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Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability (2009) Proceedings
A compilation of papers presented at the RCI Foundation Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability: The Future is in the Balance. The event was held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC from April 30 to May 1, 2009.
The National Institute of Building Sciences, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the National Research Council Canada, the Institute for Research in Construction and the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council were co-sponsors of the program.
236 pages; black and white; includes both a spiral bound publication and a CD-ROM.
Papers include:
Achieving Sustainable Solutions for the Building Envelope
Thomas W. Hutchinson, AIA, FRCI, RRC
Moisture Performance of Green Flat Roofs Made in Timber Construction
Dr. Christoph Buxbaum
Sidwell Friends Middle School: Building Enclosure Panel System Design
Paul E. Totten, PE and Richard Hodge, AIA, LEED, AP
Fire and Wind Resistance Standards for Vegetative Roofs
Michael Ennis, RRC
Stormwater Management Within Green Roofing
Edward J. Stewart, RRC
Reflective Roof Coatings: Their Use in Reducing Life Cycle and Energy Costs
William A. Kirn, RRC
End-Of-Service-Life Recycling of Low-Slope Roofing Materials
Stanley P. Graveline, P Eng.
Sustainable Roof Design: Incorporating Photovoltaic Power Generation And Standing-Seam Metal Roofing in Commercial Roof Applications
Robert (Rob) Haddock
Superinsulated Strip Foundation for a Traditional Single-Family Home
Torben Valdbjørn Rasmussen
Performance Assessment of the Building Envelope Interfaces: Self-Adhering Flashings
Nathan Van Den Bossche, Eng. Arch.
The Effectiveness of Window-Wall Installation Details Under Hurricane-Force, Wind-Driven Rain Simulations
Forrest Masters, PhD
Evaluating Window-Wall Interface Details for Risk of Condensation on Windows
Michael Lacasse, P Eng.
One Mans Bait Is Another Mans Sushi: Perspectives on The Challenge of Establishing Metrics For Building And Building Products
R. Christopher Mathis
Simple Green: Roof Maintenance as a Component of Life-Cycle Assessments
Quinn Ferrall, PE, RRC, RRO, CDT
Assessment Of Sustainable Buildings : A Preference And Cost-Based Approach
James (Jim) Sullivan, PhD, LEED AP
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and The Building Envelope: Balancing Durability and Environmental Impact
Dr. James L. Hoff
Renovation Design and Construction Issues Related to Aluminum Sliding-Glass Doors For Residential Mid-Rise Buildings in a Coastal Environment
Warren R. French, PE, RRC, RWC
Building Enclosure and Building Systems Commissioning for Sustainable Structures
Paul E. Totten, PE
Building for Sustainability
Roger G. Morse, AIA
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Cool Roof Symposim Proceedings
A compilation of papers presented at the RCI Foundation Cool Roof Symposium, May 12 & 13, 2005 in Atlanta, GA.
Includes both a spiral bound publication and a CD-ROM.
Papers include:
- What the Designer Needs (Case Study)
Author: Thomas W. Hutchinson, RRC, AIA
- Using Remote Sensing to Evaluate Roof Temperature and Albedo
Author: Jeffery C. Luvall
- The Evolution of the Cool Roof Rating Council’s Product Rating Program
Author: Peter W. Turnbull
- Economics of Cool Roofing: A Local and Regional Approach
Author: Jim Hoff
- Cool Roof Coatings to Reduce Energy Demand and Temperature in an Urban Environment
Author: William Kirn, RRC
- Performance of Garden Roof Systems
Author: Karen Liu, Ph.D.
- Solar Spectral Optical Properties of Pigments
Author: Ronnen Levinson, Ph.D.
- Designing in Uncertain Markets (Supply/Demand of Materials)
Author: Joe Hale, FRCI
- Cool Roof Design & Case History
Author: Colin Murphy, RRC, FRCI
- The Effect of Reflective Roof Coatings on the Durability of Roof Systems – Part II
Author: Donald Portfolio
- How Pigments Can Save Energy: The Importance of Pigment Properties Outside of the Visible
Author: Robert P. Blonski, Ph.D.
- Cool Metal Roofing is Topping the Building Envelope with Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
Author: Scott Kriner
- Aging and Weathering of Cool Roofing Membranes
Author: Hashem Akbari, Ph.D.
- Are Ballasted Roof Systems Cool?
Author: Dick Gillenwater
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Roof Drainage
Drainage design is one of the most important elements of roof design. Water accumulations that are substantially in excess of the structural capacities of roofs are the cause of many roof collapses. This monograph includes an in-depth discussion of various theories of hydraulics as they apply to roof drainage pipes, gutters, and scuppers. It is believed to be the first text that comprehensively compiles various roof drainage issues that exist in plumbing codes, building codes, and related industry standards.
Chapters include an Introduction to Roof Drainage; Design of Roof Drains,Pipes, and Scuppers; Design and Hydraulics of Gutters and Downspouts; and Hydrology and Roof Drainage. Numerous graphs, table, drawings, and photographs illustrate the concepts detailed. Specific examples walk the designer through the process of determining proper roof drainage for various rainfall intensities in specific geographies.
A publication of the RCI Foundation.
Authors:
Stephen L. Patterson, RRC, PE
Madan Mehta, PhD; and
J. Richard Wagner, PE.
77 pages, lavishly illustrated with countless charts, formulas and photos
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