Papers

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  • Form Follows Well-Being

    • Paper by David Bjelland M.Sc. · Prof. Dr. sc. hum. MArch Dipl.-Ing. Timo Schmidt

    Recent planning recognizes a growing demand for buildings that provide higher levels of occupant well-being. Often, well-being in buildings is reduce…

  • Modelling Perimeter Heating Demand featured image

    Modelling Perimeter Heating Demand

    • Paper by Jonathan Graham, Sustainability Analyst Geoffrey Turnbull, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP, CPHD, Director of Innovation David Constable OAA, LEED AP, CPHD, Principal Mike Reimer P.Eng, LEED AP, Principal Joshua Vanwyck, CPHD, CEO

    Thermal discomfort can occur in perimeter zones due to radiant heat loss from the occupant to a poorly insulated exterior wall. It is valuable for ar…

  • CR∆CKİNG THЄ C󉘳DЄ // DYN∆MİC L∆B F∆C∆DЄS featured image

    CR∆CKİNG THЄ C󉘳DЄ // DYN∆MİC L∆B F∆C∆DЄS

    • Paper by Amanda King, AIA, LEED AP BD&C, CPHC, Dayita Kumar, LEED GA, Associate Daniel Nauman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CPHC, Senior Associate

    The real estate market continues to demand “all glass” buildings often to the detriment of human comfort and thermal performance. For an office build…

  • The Double Skin Facade

    • Paper by Lee A. Fithian, AIA, AICP, NCARB, LEED AP

    The largest source of air pollution in North America is the atmospheric boundary layer of a city caused by its urban canyons with pollutants produced…

  • Direct Sun and Occupant Comfort

    • Paper by Madeline Gradillas · Henry Richardson

    Direct sun on the body is a known potential cause of thermal discomfort for occupants, yet most thermal comfort simulations do not capture its effect…