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 |
|---|---|---|
| Building Envelope Failure Case Studies in High-Rise Construction | Apr 12, 2010 | Pierre-Michel Busque, P.Eng |
| Functional Performance Testing Within the Building Envelope Commissioning Process | Apr 12, 2010 | Kevin Knight (Architectural Testing Inc.), John A. Runkle (Architectural Testing Inc.), Bryan J. Boyle Retro-Specs Consultants Ltd |
| 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) |
| Energy Consumption in Mid and High Rise Residential Buildings in British Columbia | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Eric Burnett, PhD (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Warren Knowles, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) |
| Why a Mock Up - Because the Owner Expects it Done Right | Apr 12, 2010 | Brian Stroik (Oscar J. Boldt Construction) |
| Vacuum Insulation Panels in Wood Frame Wall Constructions | Apr 12, 2010 | Thomas Haavi, Bjørn Petter Jelle, Arild Gustavsen, Steinar Grynning, Sivert Uvsløkk, Ruben Baetens, Roland Caps |
| Six Ways for Condensation in Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Wagdy Anis, FAIA (WJE Associates Inc.) |
| Thermographic Assessment Specification Requirements for Commissioning and Building Condition Applications | Apr 12, 2010 | Antonio Colantonio (Public Works and Government Services Canada), Michel Theauvette (Public Works and Government Services Canada) |
| Effect of Aging on Service Life of Vacuum Insulation Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Erlend Wegger (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Bjørn Petter Jelle (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Erland Sveipe (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Steinar Grynning (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Ruben Baetens (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Jan Vincent Thue (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)) |
| Stucco Failures and Remediation | Apr 12, 2010 | Roger Morse, AIA, Paul E. Haas |
| 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.) |
| Brick Veneer Steel Stud (BV-SS) Wall Systems and Insulated Composite Backup (ICB) Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Keith D. Boyer (CENTRIA), John Preece, AIA (90Ten Architects) |
| Best Practices and Quality Issues in Residential Stucco Application | Apr 12, 2010 | Brad Oberg (IBACOS), Richard Baker (IBACOS) |
| Solar Radiation Glazing Factors for Electrochromic Windows for Building Applications | Apr 12, 2010 | Bjorn Petter Jelle (SINTEF), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Evaluating R-40 Above Grade Walls for a Production Built Zero | Apr 12, 2010 | John Broniek (IBACOS), Kevin Brozyna (IBACOS), Dave Stecher (IBACOS) |
| Thermal Rehabilitation of Existing Building Enclosures by Using VIP (Vacuum Insulation Panel) Sandwich and Timber Based Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Christoph Buxbaum (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Wolfgang Gallent (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Sandra Kircher (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Oskar Pankratz (DesignAID), Albert Seiler (KNAUF Insulation Technology) |
| Consideration for the Condensation Resistance of Fenestration Assemblies | Apr 12, 2010 | Tracy G. Rogers (Edgetech IG Inc.) |
| Troubleshooting in Design of Construction Details, Walls | Apr 12, 2010 | Mark Lawton, P. Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Limited) |
| Air Leakage: Difficulties in Measurement, Quantification, and Energy Simulation | Apr 12, 2010 | Michael B. Waite (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.), Sean M. O'Brien (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.) |
| 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.) |
| Innovative Materials: Bio-Fiber Batts and Boards | Apr 12, 2010 | Mark Bomberg (Syracuse University), George Chrenka (Nu-Wool Co. Inc. and Cellulose Materials Solutions, Inc.) |
| Evaluating the Field Performance of Windows and Curtain Walls of Large Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Mario D. Goncalves (Patenaude-Trempe), Robert Jutra (Air-Ins) |
| Applying Lessons from Clay-Brick Veneer to Design a Stucco Mix | Apr 12, 2010 | Marcin Pazera (Simpson, Gumperts and Heger), Mark Bomberg (Syracusse University) |
| Airtightness Measurements of Wood Frame Low Energy Row Houses | Apr 12, 2010 | Sverre B. Holos (SINTEF), Thor-Oskar Relander (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Air Barrier Assembly Testing to Replicate Real World Conditions | Apr 12, 2010 | Craig Boucher (W.R. Grace) |