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Titlesort descending Date Author
The Importance of Translating an OPR to BOD Apr 13, 2015 Andrew Smith, Senior Associate, WSP, Paul Totten, Vice President, WSP
The Influence of Physical Changes in Communal Open Spaces on Performance Evaluation of Housing Schemes Jan 01, 2003 Maria Cristina D. Lay (Federal University of Ria Grande do Sul, Brazil), Antonio T. Reis, (Federal University of Ria Grande do Sul, Brazil)
The Information Content of BIM: An Information Theory Analysis of Building Information Model (BIM) Content Dec 06, 2011 Mario Guttman, AIA, LEED AP (Perkins+Will)
The Innovation Incubator: Micro-grants and a Culture of Innovation Apr 06, 2015 Leigh Christy (Perkins+Will), Diana Davis (Perkins+Will), Mark Walsh (Perkins+Will), Brian Weatherford (Perkins+Will)
The Legal Revolution in Construction Apr 01, 2009 James L. Salmon, Esq. Founder, Collaborative Construction Resources, LLC
The New BIM Player – China Sep 01, 2012 Xin Wong (AXTWO International)
The Next Frontier for BIM: Interoperability With GIS Oct 01, 2010 John Przybyla, Woolpert
The NFPA 285 Fire Test’s Impact On Architectural Design And Energy Performance Apr 13, 2015 Richard Keleher, AIA, Thompson & Lichter Company, Canton, MA
The Other Half of the Project: The Need for Labor Research in Architectural Theory and Pedagogy Jun 23, 2010 Sarah Roszler (Northeastern University)
The Performance Concept as a Model Linking Research and Design Jan 01, 1974 Robert Wehrli (National Bureau of Standards)
The Potential Application of Bio-Polymeric Materials in Building Facades: A Framework of multi-performance criteria matrix for selecting optimal materials by the AHP and TOPSIS methods Apr 16, 2018 Ahmed Ali Hassan, PhD , architect and assistant professor, Helwan University
The Power of Words: Grounded Theory Research Methods in Architecture & Design Jun 14, 2017 Christina Bollo (University of British Columbia), Tom Collins (Ball State University)
The Pre-School Child Near Environment: Variable Manipulation and Evaluation Jan 01, 1972 Robert Bartholomew (Cornell University), Marion Potts (Cornell University), Thomas Hertz (Cornell University)
The Psychological Environment of University Student Residences Jan 01, 1972 Marvin S. Gerst (University of California at San Diego), Rudolf H. Moos (Stanford University)
The Reality of Quantifying Curtain Wall Spandrel Thermal Performance: 2D, 3D and Hotbox Testing Apr 13, 2015 Neil Norris, Larry Carbary, Stanley Yee, Patrick Roppel, Phillip Ciantar
The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study Nov 01, 2016 Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
The Rewards of Psychological Safety in Design and Construction Apr 01, 2022 Cathy Kraus (DAY CPM, a Division of Otak)
The Role of High-Complexity Low-Resolution (HCLR) Performance Modeling in the Development of Dynamic Building Envelopes Apr 13, 2015 TIm Frank, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, SPSU , Chip Clark, Research Assistant Professor, School of Architecture + Design, Virginia Tech
The Role of Research in the Development of Performance Standards Jan 01, 1972 Thorbjoern Mann (University of California, Berkeley), Richard Bender (University of California, Berkeley)
The Status of BIM Application in China’s AEC Industry By Wu Oct 01, 2010 Wu Wei, The University of Florida, Raja R.A. Issa, Ph.D., J.D., P.E., Professor, The University of Florida, Jiayi Pan, Tsinghua University, People’s Republic of China
The Tool Sculpting the Designer; Cognitive Influence of Digital Tools in Shaping Contemporary Architectural Practice Sep 23, 2016 Sangeeth S. Pillai (Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India), Mehul Bhatt (University of Bremen, Germany)
The Truth is Out There: Efficiency and Iconic Architecture Can Co-Exist Jan 01, 2013 Joseph Lstiburek, PhD, P.Eng., ASHRAE Fellow (Building Sciences Inc.)
The Ultimate Envelope – Honest, Effective AND Affordable Apr 12, 2010 Keirnyn Ross (Steven Winter Associates), Marc Zuluaga (Steven Winter Associates), Mike Khazzam (Steven Winter Associates)
The Unmistakable Benefits of BIM Enhanced With PIM Apr 01, 2011 Bob Batcheler, Vice President of Industry Marketing, Newforma, Allen Preger, Chief Product Officer, Newforma
The Urban Studio May 13, 2015 Kevin Hinders (University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign)

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