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Title Datesort ascending Author
Prefabricated Exterior Wall Panels for Commercial Building Enclosures Apr 16, 2018 Kenneth C. Loush, PE, Eastern Exterior Wall Systems, Inc
Taking Sides - Impact of Positioning PCMs at Different Sides of Enclosure Systems Apr 16, 2018 Dr. Georg Reichard Associate Professor, Virginia Tech
Construction Document Quality Crisis Apr 16, 2018 David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP and Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS, SCIP
Evolving Ice Damming Solutions for a Changing Climate Apr 16, 2018 Charlotte Metzler, Assoc. AIA, building enclosure consultant, WSP
Balancing Your Building Enclosure: The Building Enclosure Commissioning Scope that Matters Apr 16, 2018 Emily Hopps, Associate Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., and Anna M. Burhoe
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
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
Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes - Adelante Healthcare Mesa Nov 21, 2017 The Center for Heath Design
High Impact Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes-CLINICA FAMILY HEALTH Nov 21, 2017 The Center for Heath Design
Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes - Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices Nov 21, 2017 The Center for Heath Design
A Study Examines the Relationship Between the Physical Environment and Residents with Alzheimers Disease Nov 20, 2017 The Center for Heath Design
State-of-the-Art Medical Center Provides Senior Services Designed to Accommodate an Aging Population Nov 20, 2017 The Center for Heath Design
An Efficient Method for High-Performing Healthcare Facilities Nov 01, 2017 Scott Creekmore (Gordian)
Big Growth Needs Big Data Nov 01, 2017 Kate Renner, AIA, Kaitlyn Badlato, Assoc. AIA (HKS, Inc.)
Patient-Population Based Design: A Wellness Approach for Designing Healthcare Environments Jul 11, 2017 Sharon E. Woodworth, FAIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC
Perkins+Will Research Journal / Vol. 09.01 Jul 11, 2017 Ajla Aksamija, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C, CDT (Perkins+Will), Kalpana Kuttaiah, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will)
Mercy Emergency North / Mercy Clinic North : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study Jul 03, 2017 Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
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)
Built Environment Epistemology: Knowledge Exchange through University-Industry Communities of Practice Jun 14, 2017 Ryan E. Smith (University of Utah), Robert Hairstans (Edinburgh Napier University)
Free Agency: Strategic (Sub) Optimization in Trans-scalar Design Jun 14, 2017 Jacob Mans (University of Minnesota)
Value by Design - Systematic Design Decision Making in the Architectural Design Process Jun 14, 2017 Madlen Simon (University of Maryland, College Park), Ming Hu (University of Maryland, College Park)

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