surveys, reviews, statistics

In depth survey of an area, statistics concerning an issue, etc.

US has 89 million indoor workers (nonindustruial, nonagricultural). ("US: 70% of US workers-approximately 89 million persons-are employed in nonindustrial, nonagricultural indoor settings" -- Mendell et al., 2002, Improving the Health of Workers in Indoor Environments: Priority Research Needs for a National Occupational Research Agenda ))

"there were over 12.5 million residential dwellings in Canada in 2001" (source

Worldwatch Institute

"a non profit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems."

condominiumn, leaking, water

150 to 200 condominiums in city may be leaking, by Sorensen, E., 1999

determination of moisture diffusivity

A comparison of various techniques for determination of moisture diffusivity from moisture profiles, by Drchalova, J., Pavlik, Z. and Cerny, R., 2002

rain control and design strategie

A review of rain control and design strategies, by Straube, J. and Burnett, E.F.P, 1999

initiatives on climate change and its impact on the built environment

A review of recent and current initiatives on climate change and its impact on the built environment: impact, effectiveness and recommendations final report, by Lowe, R., 2001

Research on building energy efficiency, Canada

A review of research activities in energy efficiency in buildings in Canada, by Fazio, P., Athienitis, A.K., Stylianou, M., Zmeureanu, R. and Feldman, D., 1991

Allergens

Allergens in the home: a review, by Short, S., 2000

energy

BP statistical review of world energy - 2001 in review, by BP, 2002

airtightness of houses

Building airtightness: research and practice, by Sherman, M. H., Chan, R., 2004

framing factors for low-rise residential building

Characterization of framing factors for low-rise residential building walls, by ASHRAE, 2001

Climate loads

Climate loads and their effect on building envelopes - an overview, by Cornick, S.M, 2001

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Current state and future issues of building and environmental performance simulation a the start of the 3rd millennium, by Editorial, 2002

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Dampness in buildings and health , by Bornehag, C., Blomquist, G., Gyntelberg, F., J?rvholm, B., Malmberg, P. and et al., 2001

histroy and development of performance based building codes

Developments in performance-based building codes and standards, by Foliente, G. C., 2000

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Exposure chain of urban air PM2.5----associations between ambient fixed site, residential outdoor, indoor, workplace and personal exposures in four European cities in the EXPOLIS-study, by Kousa, A., Oglesby, L., Koistinena, K., K¨ąnzlib, N. and Jantunena, M., 2002

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Guide to wood design information, 2001-2002 edition, by Wood Products Council, 2001

Heat transfer

Heat transfer - a review of 2000 literature, by Goldstein, R. J., et al, 2002

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Heat, air and moisture control in walls of Canadian houses: a review of the historic basis for current practices, by Bomberg, M. and Onysko, D. M., 2002

Quebec housing

l'Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitations du Qu¨¦bec (APCHQ), by l'Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitations du Qu¨¦bec (APCHQ), 0

survey on EIFS

Literature review of exterior insulation finish systems and stucco finishes, by Cheple, M. and Huelman, P. H., 2000

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Literature review on use of nonwood plant fibers for building materials and panels, by Youngquist, J. A., English, B. E., Scharmer, R. C., Chow, P. and Shook, S. R., 2000

Measurement of diffusion coefficients of VOCs for building materials

Measurement of diffusion coefficients of VOCs for building materials: review and development of a calculation procedure , by Haghighat, F., Lee, C. and Ghaly, W. S., 2002

measuring moisture content

Methods for the assessment of moisture content of envelope assemblies, by Derome, D., Teasdale-St-Hilaire, A. and Fazio, P., 2001

indoor air humidity

Model and experiments for hygrothermal conditions of the envelope and indoor air of buildings, by Rode, C., Grau, K. and Mitamura, T., 2001

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Overview of hygrothermal (HAM) analysis methods, by Straube, J.F. and Burnett, E.F.P, 2001

BASE study

Prevalence of culturable airborne fungi in 100 U.S. office buildings in the building assessment survey and evaluation (BASE) study, by Macher, J.M., F. C. Tsai, L.E. Burton, K.Liu, and J. M. Waldman, 2001

building failure

Project management: mega-building risks, by CCE, 2001

humidity in Canadian buildings

Study of humidity variations in Canadian buildings, by Kent, D., O. Handegord and R. Robson, 1966

composition of the existing building stock

The building stock as a research object, by Kohler, N. and Hassler, U., 2002

building simulation

Trends in building simulation, by Augenbroe, G., 2002

excellent graphic view of climate change

Vital climate graphics, by UNEP/GRID-Arenda, 2002

Water leakage through building facades

Water leakage through building facades, by Kudder, R.J. and Erdly, J. L. (Eds.), 1998

Wood and wood-based materials

Wood and wood-based materials: current status and future, by Fridley, K. J. Ed, 2002

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World energy outlook 2002, by IEA/AIE, Blanchard, S. and Reppe, P., 2002