Papers

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  • Design and Energy Analysis

    • Paper by Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Ajla Aksamija, Professor
    Integration and interoperability between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) tools pose major challenges for the…

  • Interstitial condensation risk assessment

    • Paper by Jelle Langmans · Piet Houthuys · Wout Parys · Staf Roels

    The development of methods to predict and control moisture accumulation in building envelopes has always been a key element in building science.

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    Thermal Bridging and Building Facades

    • Paper by Ivan Lee,
    Thermal bridging through building façades have been overlooked by designers and building energy codes and standards in the past, which has led to…
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    Fixed Edge Supports

    • Paper by James G. Soules, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE, Visiting Scholar Stephen M. Morse, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, Assistant Professor Scott H. Norville, P.E., Ph.D., Professor
    Model building codes and standards in the United States use a probabilistic model to define glass load resistance (LR). In general, these model…

  • SSG and Seismic

    • Paper by Jon Kimberlain · Valerie Hayez · Jie Feng · Mark Mirgon

    With the advent of more sophisticated analysis methods and the desire to optimize geometries of structural silicone joints in high performance

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    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…