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Free Agency: Strategic (Sub) Optimization in Trans-scalar Design Jun 14, 2017 Jacob Mans (University of Minnesota)
Forward Thinking Organizations Invest to Convert ROI Vision Into Reality Apr 01, 2008 Andy Fuhrman, OSCRE Americas, Inc.
Form vs Function? Apr 13, 2015 John Straube, PE, faculty of engineering, University of Waterloo; principal, BSC Inc.
Form Follows Function: KieranTImberLake Architects Apr 13, 2015 David Riz, KieranTimberlake Architects
FM Smart: Information Technology for the Facility Life Cycle Feb 01, 2015 David A. Jordani, FAIA, Jordani Consulting Group
Flooding and Schools Jan 01, 2011 National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Five Not So Easy Pieces: Designing and Constructing the Passive House Enclosure Apr 13, 2015 Mike Steffen, Walsh Construction Co.
Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components Apr 13, 2015 Amanda Kimball, Fire Protection Research Foundation
Field Thermal Performance of Radiant Barriers and IRCC Systems for Attic Retrofits Apr 13, 2015 Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, David Yarbrough, R&D Services, Cookeville, Tenn., Jan Kosny, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, USA
Field Thermal Performance of EIFS Using Vacuum Insulation Panels Apr 13, 2015 Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Jan Kosny, PhD, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Nitin Shukla, PhD, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Tony Fontanini, Ph.D. Candidate, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Lawrence Carbary, FASTM, Dow Corning Corporation, Roland Serino, PE, Dryvit Systems Inc.
Field Test Data from Retrofit of a Small Residential House Using EISF Technology Apr 13, 2015 John Edgar, STO Corporation, Ali Fallahi, Fraunhofer CSE, Alliston Watts, Fraunhofer CSE, Jan Kosny, Fraunhofer CSE, Linda Jeng, Dow Chemical
Field Monitoring of Embedded Wood Members in Insulated Masonry Walls in a Cold Climate Apr 13, 2015 Kohta Ueno, Senior Associate, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA, Joseph W. Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA
Field Monitoring of Cold Climate Double Stud Walls with Cellulose and Low-Density Foam Insulation Apr 13, 2015 Kohta Ueno, Senior Associate, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA, Joseph W. Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA
FGI Then and Now: The Modifications for Better Design and Planning for Imaging in the Operating Room Apr 01, 2022 Dale A. Anderson, AIA (DLR Group | Salus), Mahta Ahmadnia (DLR Group | Salus)
Federal Center South Building 1202 : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study Nov 01, 2012 Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
Exploring the Building Energy Impacts of Green Roof Design Decisions - A Modeling Study of Buildings in Four Distinct Climates Apr 02, 2012 David J. Sailor (Portland State University), Timothy B. Elley (PAE Consulting Engineers), Max Gibson (Portland State University)
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
Evolving Ice Damming Solutions for a Changing Climate Apr 16, 2018 Charlotte Metzler, Assoc. AIA, building enclosure consultant, WSP
Evaluation of the Thermal Performance of Innovative Pre-Fabricated Wall Systems through Field Testing Apr 02, 2012 Hua Ge (Ryerson University), Fitssum Tariku (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
Evaluation of the Built Environment: Lessons from Program Evaluation Jan 01, 1976 David E. Campbell (University of Kansas)
Evaluation of a Sustainable Hospital Design based on its Social and Environmental Outcomes Aug 01, 2011 Ziqi Wu
Evaluating the Impact of Moisture Content on Thermal Resistance of Wall Assemblies Apr 16, 2018 Jodi Knorowski Project Engineer, WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers
Evaluating the Field Performance of Windows and Curtain Walls of Large Buildings Apr 12, 2010 Mario D. Goncalves (Patenaude-Trempe), Robert Jutra (Air-Ins)
Evaluating R-40 Above Grade Walls for a Production Built Zero Apr 12, 2010 John Broniek (IBACOS), Kevin Brozyna (IBACOS), Dave Stecher (IBACOS)
Estimating Oct 27, 2014 Scott Cullen, Faithful+Gould

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