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Titlesort descending Date Author
Comparison of Metal and Non-Metal Retrofit Systems Apr 16, 2018 Vincent Sagan Senior Staff Engineer, Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Comparisons of Thermal Performance and Energy Consumption of Facades Used in Commercial Buildings Apr 12, 2010 Lawence D. Carbary (Dow Corning Corp.), Valerie Hayez (Dow Corning Corp.), Andreas Wolf (Dow Corning Corp.), Mahabir Bhandan (Dow Corning Corp.)
Competing Performance Criteria in Renovation and Repurposing of Existing Building Exterior Enclosure Systems Apr 13, 2015 Paul G. Johnson, FAIA, NCARB SmithGroupJJR Inc., Building Technology Studio Leader
Comprehensive International BIM With Full Owner Involvement Oct 01, 2008 Martin RIese, Gehry Technologies, Dennis Shelden, Gehry Technologies
Conceptual Design, BIM and Interdisciplinary Collaboration Oct 01, 2016 William C. Manion, AIA O'Neil & Manion Architects PA, Bethesda, Md.
Consideration for the Condensation Resistance of Fenestration Assemblies Apr 12, 2010 Tracy G. Rogers (Edgetech IG Inc.)
Construction Document Quality Crisis Apr 16, 2018 David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP and Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS, SCIP
Construction-Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) Aug 04, 2014 Bill East, PhD, PE, FASCE, Prairie Sky Consulting
Content and Construct Validity of the Early Childhood Physical Environment Rating Scale (ECPERS) Jan 01, 2005 Takemi Sugiyama (University of Sydney), Gary T. Moore (University of Sydney)
Convective Heat Loss: A Critical Analysis of Conventional Rainscreen Design Apr 16, 2018 Dr. M. Steven Doggett, Principal Scientist, Built Environments, Inc.
Convergence and Standards Jan 01, 2007 Mark Reichardt, President, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.
Convergence Yields Smarter Facilities: Practical Applications for Building Planners and Operators Oct 01, 2010 John Young, ESRI
Cool Roof Rating Council: Keeping Cool for 20 Years Apr 16, 2018 Sarah Schneider, Deputy Director, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)
Cool Skins: Exploring the Cooling Potential of Lightweight, Ventilated Cladding Systems Mar 27, 2013 Michael Gibson (Kansas State University)
Coping and Adapting to the High School Environment Jan 01, 1972 James G. Kelly (University of Michigan)
Creating a BIM for Emergency Management Oct 01, 2008 Bob Cox, Director of Engineering and Technical Services Division at the Pentagon, Fred Terry, project manager, Burns & McDonnell
Cyclone Resistant Glazing Apr 16, 2018 Jennifer Schneider, Kuraray America Inc
Decision-Making Methodology & Selection Tools for High-Performance Window Systems in U.S. Climates Apr 12, 2010 Kerry L. Haglund, Senior Research Fellow (Center for Sustainable Building Research, U Minn.)
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
Deferred Maintenance - The Use of Parametrics for Estimating Maintenance Costs Jul 18, 2014 Don Sapp, Plexus Scientific Corporation
Defining The Next Generation’s Focus Jan 11, 2016 Mardelle Shepley, FAIA (Cornell University)
Delivering Product Information Oct 01, 2010 E. William East, PE, PhD, Engineering Research and Development Center
Democratizing Access and Identifying Inequalities: Gender, Technology, Architecture Jun 14, 2017 Shelby Doyle, AIA (Iowa State University), Nick Senske (Iowa State University)
Desigining to Reinforce the Mental Image, an Infant Learning Environment Jan 01, 1972 Charles H. Burnette, PhD, AIA (Philadelphia Chapter, American Institute of Architects)
Design and Visualisation Strategies in Parametric Building Components Mar 27, 2013 Rodrigo García-Alvarado (Universidad del Bío-Bío)

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