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• Pilot Evaluation for Lead-Based Paint Proficiency Testing of Field Portable XRF Instruments
• Development of Two Sample Preparation Methods for Determination of Lead in Composite Dust Wipe Samples
• The Effect of Air Cavity Convection on the Wetting and Drying Behavior of Wood-Frame Walls Using a Multi-Physics Approach
• A Robust Installation for Brick-Mold Windows and Doors Using Self-Adhered Flashing
• Assessing the Effectiveness of Wall-Window Interface Details to Manage Rainwater—Selected Results from Window Installation to a Wall Sheathed in Extruded Polystyrene
• Towards Development of a Performance Standard for Assessing the Effectiveness of Wall-Window Interface Details to Manage Rainwater Intrusion
• A New Testing Method to Evaluate the Relative Drying Performance of Different Building Envelope Systems Using Water Trays in Stud Cavities as Moisture Source
• Laboratory Tests of Water Penetration through Wall-Window Interfaces Based on U.S. Residential Window Installation Practice
• What We Do Not Know: Perspectives on Wall-Window Combinations and Performance Assurance We Have yet to Address
• Extreme Exposure Fenestration Installations—The Florida Challenge
• Uncertainty Analysis in Hygrothermal Measurements and Its Effect on Experimental Conclusions
• Convective Mass Transfer Coefficients for Gypsum and Wood Paneling
• An Investigation of Climate Loads on Building Façades for Selected Locations in the United States
• Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) Within Pre-Cast Concrete Cladding Panels on a Mid-Rise Commercial Office Building: A Case Study
• Envelope Remediation—A Case Study in Support of an Over-Cladding Approach
• Condensation Damage Behind Self-Adhering Membrane Flashing and Interior Furnishings on Exterior Residential Walls
• Evaluation of Debonding of Lamina from Foam and Repairs to Exterior Insulation and Finish System Façade
• How to Detect and Observe Hidden Window Leaks Using Infrared Thermography
• Repair of an Earthquake Damaged Building Façade in Coordination with FEMA: A Case Study Including Stabilization, Evaluation, Historically Sensitive Restoration, and Hazard Mitigation
• A Form to Follow Function: Recladding A Regional Healthcare Facility
• Design Responsibility for Weathertight Perimeter Detailing for Non-Flanged Windows: Current Practices, Common Problems, and Possible Solutions
• Evaluating Drainage Characteristics of Water Resistive Barriers as Part of an Overall Durable Wall Approach for the Building Enclosure
• Erroneous Design Assumptions and Construction Defects in a Thin Stone Facade System
• Design of Engineered Drainable Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) Cladding
• Applying C1601-06 “Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Masonry Wall Surfaces” in Practice
• Sill Pan Flashing for Block-Frame Windows in Recessed Concrete Openings—Case Studies
• Development of a Canadian National Standard on Design for Disassembly and Adaptability for Buildings
• The Review on Sustainability of National Building Standard Design in China
• Designing a System to Apply an Assessment Method of Buildings for All Lifecycle Stages Based on the Concept of Eco-Efficiency
• Standards Versus Recommended Practice: Separating Process and Prescriptive Measures from Building Performance
• Rethinking Green Building Standards for Comprehensive Continuous Improvement
• Evaluating Sustainability Using Standard Approaches: The BEES Tool
• Continuous Improvement of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Rating System™
• Snap, Crackle, Pop: Remediation of a Noisy Curtain Wall
• Over-Cladding of Aluminum Framed Curtainwalls and Skylights
• Retrofitting Barrier Exterior Insulation and Finish System: Methodology and Performance Assessment
• The Identification of Corrosion-Related Damage from Cramp Anchors in a Limestone-Clad Building Façade Using NDE Techniques
• FloorScore—Flooring Products Certification Program for Indoor Air Quality
• Qualitative Sampling of the Building Envelope for Water Leakage
• Energy Savings Resulting from Building Envelope Upgrades in Mid-Rise Construction—A Case Study
• Techniques for Predicting Cladding Design Wind Pressures
• Façade Renovation of the Wexner Center for the Arts
• Case History of the Use of Electronic Survey Techniques to Assess Planar Distortions in Building Facades
• Practice, Education and Research for Sustainable Infrastructure (PERSI)
• Introducing Standards and Sustainable Design
• Development of American National Standards for Sustainable Building Products
• Sustainability in Building Construction—International Standards in Progress
• Inelastic Dynamic Response of Curtainwall Systems to Blast Loading
• Evaluation of Functional Approaches to Describe the Moisture Diffusivity of Building Materials
• Seismic Performance of Two-Side Structural Silicone Glazing Systems
• The Importance of Integrating Flashing and the Water Resistive Barrier in the Exterior Wall Systems of Residential Buildings
• Review of Specific Local Fenestration Units, Building Envelope Interface Practices, and Materials Compared to ASTM E 2112, Current Acceptance Criteria, and Evaluation Practices
• Water Resistance and Durability of Weather-Resistive Barriers
• Performance Testing of Flashing Installation Methods for Brick Mold and Nonflanged Windows
• Effect of Installation Details on the Condensation Performance of Window Frames
• Adhesive Characterization & Durability of Self-Adhered Flashings
• Water Resistance and Vapor Permeance of Weather Resistive Barriers
• A Review of Climate Loads Relevant to Assessing the Watertightness Performance of Walls, Windows, and Wall-Window Interfaces
• Designing and Specifying Self-Adhering Flashings for the Window-Wall Interface
• Spatial Variations in Material Properties of Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) Units, Part I: Observed Variations
• Spatial Variations in Material Properties of Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) Units, Part II: Sampling Considerations for Absorption Tests
• Seeing and Photographing Your Visual Observations
• Glass Facade Assessment
• Evolution of the Development of the Chicago Facade Inspection Ordinance
• Facade Inspections a Must for Both New and Old Buildings—A Case Study of Two High Rise Structures