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Publications

Journal of Building Enclosure Design

The Journal of Building Enclosure Design is an official publication of the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and is the premier publication for research and development on building enclosure systems for North America.

Current Issue – JBED Winter 2010 (PDF 4.6 MB)

Our eighth edition continues to focus on the latest developments in building energy conservation, security, and improved building envelope design and performance.Highlights include:

• "The Future of Window Technology...Is Here!"
• "A Bottom Line Look at Architectural Glass Performance"
• "Electronically Tintable Glass For Building Envelope Applications"
• "Developing The Next Three Generations of Zero-Energy Windows"
• "New Advancements in Glass Bring More Design and Performance Choices Than Ever Before"

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Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG)

Building Envelope Design Guide (BEDG)—NIBS under guidance from the Federal Envelope Advisory Committee has developed this comprehensive guide for exterior envelope design and construction for institutional / office buildings. The BEDG is continually being improved and updated through the Building Enclosure Councils (BECs).

Other Publications and Reports

• Guideline 3-2006 Exterior Enclosure Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), November 2006.
• NISTIR 7238 Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), June 2005. (PDF 703 KB)

Organizations

Alaska Building Science Network (ABSN)
Promotes energy efficiency as an essential component of durable safe and affordable housing in Alaska.