3rd Residential Building Design and Construction Conference

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Join us for the 3rd Residential Building Design and Construction Conference on March 2-3, 2016 in State College, PA.

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The goal of this conference is to provide a forum for researchers, design professionals, manufacturers, builders, and code officials to keep up-to-date on the latest advancements and discuss their own findings, innovations, and projects related to residential buildings. Papers for this conference can be related to various types of residential buildings including single- and multi-family dwellings, mid-rise and high-rise residential buildings, factory built and modular housing, dormitories, and hotels/motels.

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The topics for discussion at this conference cover most aspects of residential buildings, including the following:

• Aging-in-Place, Assisted Living, and Elderly Housing
• Alternative Energy Generating Systems
• Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems
• Building Performance Metrics/Verification Methods and Occupant Behavior
• Building Science and Building Enclosures
• Energy Efficient Building Components
• Fire Damage and Protection
• High Performance Residential Buildings
• Indoor Air Quality
• Innovations in Residential Architecture and Design
• Innovations in Modular and Manufactured Housing
• Innovative and Emerging Housing Construction Methods/Systems
• Innovative Wall, Floor, Roof, Window, and Siding Systems
• Learning from the Performance of Residential Buildings under Natural Disasters
• Low-Income and Affordable Housing
• Panelized Building Components
• Resilient New Design and Retrofit of Existing Buildings under Natural Disasters
• Retrofit of Existing Buildings for Energy Efficiency
• Rural and American Indian Housing
• Serviceability and Life Safety Damage Aspects
• Smart Home Technologies
• Sustainable Housing Construction Materials and Methods
• Temporary Housing for Disaster Situations
• Whole Building Design Approach
• Zero-Net Energy Homes

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