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Technical Note (NIST TN)

Annex 47 Extended Project Summary

Author(s)
Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, Daniel Choiniere
In 2006, researchers from 22 organizations in ten countries began a joint effort to enable the cost-effective commissioning of existing and future buildings to

Annex 47 Report 2: Commissioning Tools for Existing and Low Energy Buildings

Author(s)
Christian Neumann , Henk Pietsman, Harunori Yoshida , Hideki Yuzawa, Takeshi Watanabe, Katsuhiro Kamitani, Hiroshige Kikuchi , Dirk Jacob, Oliver Baumann, Daniel Choiniere, Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti
This report summarizes part of the work of IEA-ECBCS Annex 47 Cost-Effective Commissioning of Existing and Low Energy Buildings. It is based on the research

Model Based Enterprise / Technical Data Package Summit Report

Author(s)
Joshua Lubell, Kenway K. Chen, John A. Horst, Simon P. Frechette, Paul J. Huang
This report summarizes the presentations, discussions and recommendations of a workshop held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in December

Proposed General Approach to Fire-Safety Scenarios

Author(s)
Amanda P. Robbins, Erica D. Kuligowski, Steve M. Gwynne
A systematic approach to the identification of fire-safety scenarios for analysis is desirable in order to identify important scenarios and to help ensure a

Developing Emergency Communication Strategies for Buildings

Author(s)
Erica D. Kuligowski, Steve M. Gwynne, Kathryn M. Butler, Bryan L. Hoskins, Carolyn Sandler
The purpose of this document is to provide the foundation for the development of a guidance document on emergency communication message content and

An Assessment of Methods for Determining Wind Loads (NIST TN 1738)

Author(s)
Emil Simiu, Chris Letchford, Nicholas Isyumov, Arindam G. Chowdhury, Dong Hun Yeo
The purpose of this work is to present an assessment of methods for determining wind loads on buildings and other structures that warrant comment, correction or

Recommendations for Elevator Messaging Strategies

Author(s)
Erica D. Kuligowski, Bryan L. Hoskins
Building occupants, who have been instructed to use elevators for evacuation, and have subsequently congregated within the elevator lobby for eventual
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