Practice Issues 
Practice Issues cover the "how to's" as well as the tools, technologies, standards and regulations that govern the building industry.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
|---|---|---|
| A Sustainable Repurposing of the Aging Facility | Apr 16, 2018 | Daniel McKelvey Associate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross Architects Allison Wilson, AIA, Sustainabi |
| Three Dimensional Effects on the Thermal Performance of Insulated Curtain Wall Spandrels | Apr 16, 2018 | Andrew Dunlap, AIA, Principal, SmithGroupJJR Inc., Ryan Asava, Associate, SmithGroupJJR Inc., Katerina Gross, RA, SmithGroupJJR Inc. |
| Classification + Reference Standards for UHPC in Architectural Applications | Apr 16, 2018 | George Quercia, PhD, Director of Research, TAKTL LLC, Kevin Gannon, RA, Director of Program Development, TAKTL LLC |
| Simulation and Evaluation of CERV (Conditioning Energy Recovery Ventilator) in Historic Multifamily Buildings | Apr 16, 2018 | Amir Amirzadeh Doctoral Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Poka-Yoke - A Window Manufacturer's Response to Leakage and Quality Control | Apr 16, 2018 | David Schnerch, PhD, PE, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associat, Nikki Baldvins, PE, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates |
| Building in Tight Urban Spaces | Apr 16, 2018 | Wendy Talarico, architectural services specialist , W.R. Meadows, Phil Moses, vice president, INTECH Construction, Fred Baumert, principal, Keast & Hood Structural Engineers |
| Evaluating the Impact of Moisture Content on Thermal Resistance of Wall Assemblies | Apr 16, 2018 | Jodi Knorowski Project Engineer, WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers |
| Convective Heat Loss: A Critical Analysis of Conventional Rainscreen Design | Apr 16, 2018 | Dr. M. Steven Doggett, Principal Scientist, Built Environments, Inc. |
| Cyclone Resistant Glazing | Apr 16, 2018 | Jennifer Schneider, Kuraray America Inc |
| Effect of Automated Dynamic Control of Interior Roller Shades on Daylighting and Energy Performance of South Facing Office Spaces | Apr 16, 2018 | Niraj Kunwar PhD Student, Iowa State University |
| Hidden in Plain Sight; Understanding Air Leakage and Innovative Technologies | Apr 16, 2018 | Laverne Dalgleish Executive Director, Air Barrier Association of America |
| Cool Roof Rating Council: Keeping Cool for 20 Years | Apr 16, 2018 | Sarah Schneider, Deputy Director, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) |
| The Renovation of Louis Kahn's Richards Building: High Performance Historic Preservation | Apr 16, 2018 | Aaron Davis, AIA, Senior Associate, Heintges |
| High-rise Buildings with Combustible Exterior Insulation Systems - A Risk Assessment Tool for Building Authorities | Apr 16, 2018 | Kathleen Almand, PE, Vice President of Research, NFPA |
| 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. |
| Building Enclosure Meets Structure | Apr 16, 2018 | Dudley McFarquhar, PhD, PE CEO and Principal, McFarquhar Group Inc, |
| Improving Fire Protection System Performance | Apr 16, 2018 | Victoria Valentine, Director, Society of Fire Protection Engineers |
| Whole Building Sensitivity Analysis for Thermal Bridging | Apr 16, 2018 | Brad Carmichael Senior Building Science Specialist, JRS Engineering |
| 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 |
| Pumping up the Volume: Multi-Family, Passive House and Net Zero Energy as Standard Practice | Apr 15, 2018 | Timothy McDonald President, Onion Flats |
| 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) |
| Material Health and Transparency: Methods for Improved Integration with Design Process | Dec 29, 2017 | Antonio Rodríguez-Argüelles, IIDA, LEED GA |
| Learning through Osmosis: A Report on the Seattle Mentorship Program’s Pilot Session | Dec 29, 2017 | Veronika Jonsson, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will), Noah Green, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will) |
| 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 |
| High Impact Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes-CLINICA FAMILY HEALTH | Nov 21, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |