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Title Datesort ascending Author
Production Homebuilder + Passive House: Lessons Learned Apr 13, 2015 Anastasia Herk, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Duncan Prahl, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA
Design Considerations for Climate Change Apr 13, 2015 Paul Totten, Vice President, WSP, Alexandra Connor, Project Associate, WSP
Form Follows Function: KieranTImberLake Architects Apr 13, 2015 David Riz, KieranTimberlake Architects
High-Dynamic Range Imaging (HDMI) as Validation and Design Tool in Assessing Daylight Discomfort Glare Apr 13, 2015 M Susan Ubbelohde, University of California, Berkeley; Loisos + Ubbelohde Associates
The Importance of Translating an OPR to BOD Apr 13, 2015 Andrew Smith, Senior Associate, WSP, Paul Totten, Vice President, WSP
Form vs Function? Apr 13, 2015 John Straube, PE, faculty of engineering, University of Waterloo; principal, BSC Inc.
Moisture Risk in Spray Polyurethane Foam Unvented Attics Due to Air Leakage Paths Apr 13, 2015 Duncan Prahl, RA, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Matthew Shaffer,PE, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA
Performance Testing for QA and Commissioning Apr 13, 2015 John Straube, PE, faculty of engineering, University of Waterloo; principal, BSC Inc.
Field Thermal Performance of EIFS Using Vacuum Insulation Panels Apr 13, 2015 Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Jan Kosny, PhD, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Nitin Shukla, PhD, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Tony Fontanini, Ph.D. Candidate, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Lawrence Carbary, FASTM, Dow Corning Corporation, Roland Serino, PE, Dryvit Systems Inc.
A Comparative Approach to Map BIM Workflow in US Mid-size Firms Using BPMN and IDEF Methods Apr 06, 2015 Ibrahim A.I. Abdelhady (Alexandria University, Egypt)
Practical Energy and Cost Optimization Methods for Selecting Massing, Materials, and Technologies Apr 06, 2015 Sandeep Ahuja (Georgia Institute of Technology), Patrick Chopson (Georgia Institute of Technology), John Haymaker (Georgia Institute of Technology), Godfried Augenbroe (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Scaffolding: Discourse, Disruption, and Progress in Architecture as a Cultural Production Apr 06, 2015 Leonard R. Bachman (University of Houston)
Comparative Analysis of Architectural Education Standards across the World Apr 06, 2015 Suchismita Bhattacharjee (University of Oklahoma), Shivashish Bose (Jadavpur University)
Intern Architects in the Academy: Preparing for Future Practice Apr 06, 2015 Caryn Brause (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
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)
Leveraging Data in Academia and Practice: Geometry, Human- and Building-performance Apr 06, 2015 Randall Deutsch (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Research-based Design as Translational Research between the Academy and Practice Apr 06, 2015 Corey T. Griffin (Portland State University)
RTKL’s Performance Driven Design: Lessons Learned from the Commercial Practice Apr 06, 2015 Pablo La Roche (RTKL Associates)
Systems Thinking at the Get Go Apr 06, 2015 Ray Mann (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
Dynamic Solar Design Apr 06, 2015 Heath May (HKS LINE)
Architecture at the Edge of Practice: A Pedagogical Approach to Social Architectural Education Apr 06, 2015 Nkemakonam P. Okofu (University of Sheffield, UK)
Collaborative Leadership: A Field Theory for Architectural Practice Apr 06, 2015 Ryan Smith (University of Utah), Erin Carraher (University of Utah)
Green Options in Roof Replacement Mar 01, 2015 Stephanie L. Dillon, Assoc. AIA and Kristin R. Holtgrew, Assoc. AIA LEED AP
FM Smart: Information Technology for the Facility Life Cycle Feb 01, 2015 David A. Jordani, FAIA, Jordani Consulting Group
What Went Wrong?: Diagnosing Building Envelope Distress Feb 01, 2015 John J. Hoffmann, FAIA and Deborah J. Costantini, AIA

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