Practice Issues 
Practice Issues cover the "how to's" as well as the tools, technologies, standards and regulations that govern the building industry.
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Paris Museum Proves that BIM Really Can Be a Team Sport | Sep 01, 2012 | Andrew J. Witt (Gehry Technologies Inc.) |
Using Real-Time CMMS Asset Data Capture During Construction to Improve Facility Management | Sep 01, 2012 | Birgitta Foster (buildingSMART alliance) |
Augmented Reality: Bringing BIM to Life | Sep 01, 2012 | David Wilcos (Bechtel CIvil), Marvin Johnson (Bechtel Civil), Peter Carrato (Bechtel Corporation) |
Integrating Technology and Process in Cathedral Hill Hospital Project | Sep 01, 2012 | Baris Lostuvali, Michelle Hoffmann |
Aligning LOD, LoD, and OEM into a Project Collaboration Framework | Sep 01, 2012 | Jim Bedrick, FAIA (AEC Process Engineering), Dianne Davis, CSI (AEC Infosystems Inc.) |
The New BIM Player – China | Sep 01, 2012 | Xin Wong (AXTWO International) |
BIM in the United Kingdom | Sep 01, 2012 | Nicholas Nisbet, buildingSMART UK |
Why Invest in High-Performance Green Buildings? | Jun 30, 2012 | Melissa O’Mara, Shan Bates |
Lower-Technology, Higher-Performance Construction | May 01, 2012 | Kiel Moe, AIA (Harvard University) |
Eco-Efficiency Analysis of Wall Cladding Systems | Apr 02, 2012 | Richard Martens (BASF Wall Systems), Bruce Uhlman (BASF Wall Systems) |
The Emerging Role of Electronically Tintable Glass for Energy Codes and Standards | Apr 02, 2012 | Brandon TInianov, PhD |
Towards Airtightness – The Contractor’s Role in Designing and Constructing the Air Barrier System | Apr 02, 2012 | Michael P. Steffen, AIA (Walsh Construction Co.) |
Strategies and Incentives for Retrofitting Commercial Buildings to Reduce Energy Consumption | Apr 02, 2012 | Cory Vanderpool ( EnOcean Alliance) |
High Performance Curtain Wall Using Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) Spandrels | Apr 02, 2012 | Lawrence D. Carbary (Dow Corning Corporation), Andrew Dunlap, AIA (SmithGroup), Thomas F. O’Connor, FAIA (SmithGroup) |
Thermal Insulation Systems of the Future | Apr 02, 2012 | Mark Bomberg (University of Toronto), Marcin Pazera (CENTRIA), Robert Aird (Robert Aird Inc.) |
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) |
Implementation of Quality Assurance Programs for the Exterior Building Envelope through the Design Process | Apr 02, 2012 | Paul G. Johnson, FAIA, NCARB (SmithGroupJJR Building Technology Studio) |
Learning from Exterior Wall Problems | Apr 02, 2012 | Joseph P. Solinski (Stone & Glazing Consulting) |
Guidelines for the Practice of Building Enclosure Engineering | Apr 02, 2012 | Mark Lawton, P.Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Ltd.), David Ricketts, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) |
The Concept of Linear and Point Transmittance and its Value in Dealing with Thermal Bridges in Building Enclosures | Apr 02, 2012 | Neil Norris (Morrison Hershfield), Mark Lawton (Morrison Hershfield), Patrick Roppel (Morrison Hershfield) |
Quality Control of Air Barriers During Construction | Apr 02, 2012 | Brandon S. Buchberg (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.), Jason S. Der Ananian (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.) |
Boundary Conditions for Water Tightness Testing Based on Pareto-Front Analysis | Apr 02, 2012 | Nathan Van Den Bossche (Ghent University), Michael A. Lacasse (NRC-CNRC), Arnold Janssens (Ghent University) |
Water Infiltration through Openings in a Vertical Plane Under Static and Dynamic Pressure Conditions | Apr 02, 2012 | Michael A. Lacasse (National Research Council Canada), Nathan Van Den Bossche (Ghent University), Travis Moore (National Research Council Canada) |
Performance-Risk Analysis For the Design of High-Performance Affordable Homes | Apr 02, 2012 | Rodrigo Mora (British Columbia Institute of Technology), Fitsum Tariku (British Columbia Institute of Technology), Girma Bitsuamlak (Florida International University) |
Assessing Thermal Comfort near Glass Facades with New Tools | Apr 02, 2012 | Sabine Hoffmann (Center for the Built Environment, University of California at Berkeley), Christoph Jedek (Center for the Built Environment, University of California at Berkeley), Edward Arens (Center for the Built Environment, University of California at Berkeley) |