Design Issues 
Design Issues cover research projects that pertain to the art and science of creating and sustaining the built environment and include case studies of projects.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
|---|---|---|
| Cool Roof Rating Council: Keeping Cool for 20 Years | Apr 16, 2018 | Sarah Schneider, Deputy Director, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) |
| Taking Sides - Impact of Positioning PCMs at Different Sides of Enclosure Systems | Apr 16, 2018 | Dr. Georg Reichard Associate Professor, Virginia Tech |
| Deconstructing the Thermal Performance of a Window: How to achieve better performing facades | Apr 16, 2018 | With the need to provide daylight and views for building occupants, improved comfort, and low energy |
| Performance and Durability of Wall Assemblies using Mineral Wool Exterior Insulation in the Pacific Northwest | Apr 16, 2018 | Alejandra Nieto, building science project manager, ROXUL Inc. |
| Indoor Environmental Quality Performance of a Double LEED™ Platinum Commercial Office Building Pre- and Post-Retrofit | Apr 16, 2018 | Stanley Gatland II, Manager, Building Sciences and Comfort, CertainTeed Corporation, Ihab Elzeyad, PhD, University of Oregon |
| Experimental Study on Integration of Thermoelectric Materials in Exterior Walls for Heating and Cooling in High-Performance Buildings | Apr 16, 2018 | Dr. Ajla Aksamija Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts |
| Lab to Field: From Components to Verified High Performing Buildings | Apr 16, 2018 | Linda Jeng, M.A.Sc, DowDuPont Safety and Construction , Dan Tempas, DowDuPont Safety and Construction, Aubrey Swift, AIA, dbHMS , John Bergman, PE, dbHMS, Diana Hun, PhD, Oakridge National Lab, Mahabir Bhanari, PhD, Oakridge National Lab |
| Long Term Performance of Vacuum Insulated Panel Walls and Energy Use Assessments of a Net Zero Energy House | Apr 16, 2018 | Anil Parekh Senior Researcher, Natural Resources Canada |
| Durability of Water-Resistive Barriers as a Factor in Litigation | Apr 16, 2018 | David Nicastro, CEO, Building Diagnostics |
| Comparison of Metal and Non-Metal Retrofit Systems | Apr 16, 2018 | Vincent Sagan Senior Staff Engineer, Metal Building Manufacturers Association |
| Ultra High Performance Concrete Panels for Prefabricated Wall Assemblies | Apr 16, 2018 | Kevin Gannon, RA, Director, Program Development, TAKTL LLC |
| Mid-Century Modern Building Performance and Improvement Strategies | Apr 16, 2018 | Rachel Michelin Senior Associate, Thornton Tomasetti |
| Pumping up the Volume: Multi-Family, Passive House and Net Zero Energy as Standard Practice | Apr 15, 2018 | Timothy McDonald President, Onion Flats |
| Mixed-mode Ventilation and Air Conditioning as Alternative for Energy Savings: a Case Study in Beirut Current and Future Climate | Jan 31, 2018 | Jessica Daaboul, Kamel Ghali, Nesreen Ghaddar |
| Drylands Resilience Initiative [DRI]: Digital Tools for Sustainable Urban Design in Arid and Semi-arid Urban Centers | Dec 31, 2017 | Peter Arnold (Arid Lands Institute), Hadley Arnold (Arid Lands Institute), Justin Brechtel, AIA, LEED AP (Perkins+Will), Leigh Christy, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will), John Haymaker, PhD, AIA, LEED AP (Perkins+Will), Rowan Roderick-Jones, PE, CSci, ENV SP (NatureVest at The Nature Conservancy), Deborah Weintraub, AIA (City of Los Angeles) |
| Perkins+Will Research Journal / Vol. 09.02 | Dec 29, 2017 | Ajla Aksamija, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C, CDT (Perkins+Will), Kalpana Kuttaiah, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will) |
| Activating the Workplace: The Impact of Active Workstations on Employee Effectiveness | Dec 29, 2017 | Mary Baker (Perkins+Will) |
| Material Health and Transparency: Methods for Improved Integration with Design Process | Dec 29, 2017 | Antonio Rodríguez-Argüelles, IIDA, LEED GA |
| Outside In: Influences of Indoor Plants on Psychological Well-Being and Memory Task Performance in a Workplace Setting | Dec 29, 2017 | Micah Lipscomb, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will), Kimberly Rollings, PhD (University of Notre Dame) |
| Emerson Global Data Center: A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Dec 27, 2017 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
| Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes - Adelante Healthcare Mesa | Nov 21, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |
| High Impact Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes-CLINICA FAMILY HEALTH | Nov 21, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |
| Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes - Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices | Nov 21, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |
| A Study Examines the Relationship Between the Physical Environment and Residents with Alzheimers Disease | Nov 20, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |
| State-of-the-Art Medical Center Provides Senior Services Designed to Accommodate an Aging Population | Nov 20, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |