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Mid-Century Modern Building Performance and Improvement Strategies Apr 16, 2018 Rachel Michelin Senior Associate, Thornton Tomasetti
Modeling the Effect of Air Leakage in Hygrothermal Envelope SImulation Apr 02, 2012 Hartwig M. Künzel, Dr.-Ing. (Fraunhofer Institute), Daniel Zirkelbach, Dipl.-Ing. (Fraunhofer Institute), Beate Schafaczek, Dipl.-Ing. (Fraunhofer Institute)
Moisture Investigations Using Thermal Cameras Feb 01, 2014 Lew Harriman, Mason-Grant Consulting
Moisture Risk in Spray Polyurethane Foam Unvented Attics Due to Air Leakage Paths Apr 13, 2015 Duncan Prahl, RA, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Matthew Shaffer,PE, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA
Moisture-Safe Unvented Wood Roof Systems Apr 12, 2010 John Straube (Building Science Corp.), Jon Smegal (Building Science Corp.), John Smith (Johns Manville)
Monitoring of Internal Moisture Loads in Residential Buildings - Research Design and Early Findings Apr 10, 2010 Lois Arena (Steven Winter Associates Inc.), Michael D. Blanford (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Motivating Public Mitigation and Preparedness for Earthquakes and Other Hazards Apr 01, 2011 Dr. Dennis S. Mileti (Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado), Dr. Linda Bourque (UCLA School Of Public Health), Magumi Kano, PhD (UCLA School Of Public Health)
Multidisciplinary, Design-Interactive Evaluation of Large-Scale Projects Jan 01, 1974 George L. Peterson (Northwestern University), Joseph L. Schofer (Northwestern University), Robert S. Gemmell (Northwestern University)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Headquarters Building, Buildings 33 and Quadrangle Buildings : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study Jun 19, 2018 Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
NFPA 285 in the Field: An Update of Local Adoption Apr 13, 2015 Keith Nelson, AIA, Intertek-ATI
No BIM for You: The Case for Not Doing BIM Apr 01, 2010 Michael LeFevre, HOlder COnstruction Company
Noise, Distraction and Privacy in Conventional and Open School Environments Jan 01, 1972 Frank A. Brunetti (Stanford University)
Nurturing BIM: Evolving Architectural Education Apr 01, 2009 Lucas Reames, Gehry Technologies
Observation of User Activity Patterns in Open and Traditional Plan School Environments Jan 01, 1972 Jerome T. Durlak (York University), Barbara S. Beardsley (Metropolitan Toronto School Board), John S. Murray (Metropolitan Toronto School Board)
One and Two Potomac Yard : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study Nov 23, 2016 Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
Open Building: A New Paradigm in Hospital Architecture Oct 01, 2004 Stephen Kendall, PhD, RA (Building Futures Institute, Ball State University)
Optimisation by Evaluation in the Appraisal of Buildings Jan 01, 1970 Thomas A. Markus, ARIBA (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland)
OSB Sheathing with Integral Water-Resistive Barriers Apr 10, 2010 Thomas Thorsell (Syracuse University), Mark Bomberg (Syracusse University)
Osmosis and the Blistering of Polyurethane Waterproofing Membranes Apr 12, 2010 Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Brian Hubbs, P.Eng, (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Robert Bombino, MS, PE (RDH Building Sciences)
Owner Organization for Successful Outcomes Jan 11, 2016 D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, Professor of Architecture (Texas A&M University)
Parametric Design of Photo-catalytic Concrete Cladding Panels Mar 27, 2013 Nik Nikolov (Lehigh University)
Paris Museum Proves that BIM Really Can Be a Team Sport Sep 01, 2012 Andrew J. Witt (Gehry Technologies Inc.)
Participation of the Architect and the Users in the Building Process Jan 01, 2003 Kyoakos Pontikis (Intercollege, Cyprus)
Patient-Population Based Design: A Wellness Approach for Designing Healthcare Environments Jul 11, 2017 Sharon E. Woodworth, FAIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC
Pedagogy of Practice May 13, 2015 Bruce Wrightsman (Kansas State University), Michael Everts (Montana State University)

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