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  • A Macintosh Design Studio 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1988)
    During the past year at the University of Oregon, we have conducted an experimental design studio in which each student had an Apple Macintosh SE microcomputer on his or her studio desk. Each term we experimented with a ...
  • A Method for Analysing Climate in Terms of Architectural Responses 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (2011-01-21)
    We have developed computer-aided techniques for analysing climates in terms of the combined effects of insulation, air temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity and have linked these to specific architectural ...
  • Methods of commercializing energy scheming in the BPA region 
    Donaldson, S. A.; Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991-12)
    This report presents an analysis of the costs and benefits of two methods of commercializing Energy Scheming 1.0: • production and distribution by the University of Oregon, and • production and distribution by an ...
  • The Microclimates Around Free-Standing Buildings 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 2011)
    This paper describes the methodology and results of a project to study the behavior of the sun and wind in creating more or less favorable microclimates around two suburban building types in two U.S. locations.
  • Multiyear Research Plan Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing 
    Brown, G. Z.; Berg, Rudy; Corner, Don; Finrow, Jerry; Kellett, Ronald; Kirsch, Patti; McDonald, Margot; McGinn, Barry; Sekiguchi, Tomoko; Fairey, Philip; Chandra, Subrato; Swart, William; Roland, Jim; Maxwell, Larry (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1989-06)
    The research program, under the guidance of a steering committee composed of industry and government representatives, focuses on three interdependent concerns -- energy conservation, industrial process, and housing design. ...
  • On-Grade Insulated Panel Floor System Preliminary Report 
    Aires, Kevin; Berg, Rudy; Briscoe, John; Brown, G. Z.; Kline, Jeffrey; Larocque, Paul; Wang, Zhunqin (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1995-07)
    During 1993-94 the Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory designed and subsequently performed energy testing and monitoring on a stressed skin insulated core (SSIC) panel Demonstration House built in Springfield, Oregon. ...
  • On-Grade Panel Floor System Report #2 
    Bjornson, Dana; Briscoe, John; Brown, G. Z.; Dorsett, Eric; Kline, Jeff; Powell, Josh; Schneider, Marshall; Sloot, Marc; Wang, Zhunqin (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1997-09)
  • Passive Design Implications Derived from Climate Analysis for Various Locations 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1980-10)
    In earlier work, we have developed methods of describing climate in terms of the interactive effects of insulation, air temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity. By characterizing their effects in terms of the ...
  • Performance Specifications for the Design and Manufacture of Energy Efficient Housing in the 21st Century 
    Brown, G. Z.; Kellett, Ronald; DeKay, Mark; Muller, Brook; Peting, Donald (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1992)
    This paper reports on work in progress in 'Design for Energy Efficiency', one of fifteen task areas of the U.S. Department of Energy sponsored Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing research program. In this task, ...
  • Predicting Architects' Plan Preferences 
    Brown, G. Z.; Meacham, Matthew (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1995-03)
    This paper describes the logic testing for an expert system module that looks at an inprocess CAD drawing, identifies the plan type and recommends an alternative plan that is consistent with the designer's preferences, but ...
  • Problem Statements for the 21st Century House 
    Kellett, Ronald; DeKay, Mark; Gay, Patrick; McGinn, B. J.; Brown, G. Z.; Hubbard, Gunnar; Meacham, Matt; Skalangya, Gary; Wilson, Curtis; Mullens, Michael (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1990-10)
    A problem statement is a summary of circumstances, goals and requirements that define a design study. This report summarizes the Problem Statements sub-task of "Task 2.1 Design for Energy Efficiency" of the Energy Efficient ...
  • Review of exemplary sales procedures used by U.S. industrialized housing manufacturers 
    Hulse, David (David W.); Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991-11)
    Since 1989 the U.S. Department of Energy has sponsored a research program organized to improve energy efficiency in industrialized housing. Two research centers share responsibility for the Energy Efficient Industrialized ...
  • SSIC Panel Demonstration House: Phase I - First Design & Phase II - Second Design 
    Berg, Rudy; Briscoe, John; Brown, G. Z.; Elliot, Mike; Gay, Patrick; Kellett, Ronald; Mitchell, Bret; Pierce, Sam; Rapp, Richard; Wilson, Richa (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1994-12)
    The Demonstration House project seeks to show that a house built of Stressed Skin Insulating Core (SSIC) panel construction can provide equal energy performance, yet cost $2000 less than an "architecturally equivalent" ...
  • Stressed Skin Insulating Core Low-Income Demonstration House Project: Design Phase Progress Report 
    Unknown author (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1993)
  • Stressed Skin Insulating Core Panel Demonstration House -- Design Phase 
    Berg, Rudy; Brown, G. Z.; Elliot, Mike; Gay, Patrick; Pierce, Sam; Jobes, Jim; Mitchell, Bret (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1993)
    In 1992/93, the Center for Housing Innovation will design, build, and test a prototype house which showcases energy efficient technology, demonstration that stressed skin panel construction delivers good quality with high ...
  • Stressed Skin Insulating Core Panel Demonstration House Phase III - Design Development and Construction 
    Berg, Rudy; Briscoe, John; Brown, G. Z.; Elliot, Mike; Gay, Patrick; Mitchell, Bret; Pearse, Richard; Pierce, Sam; Skilton, David; Wilson, Richa (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1995-11)
    The Stressed Skin Insulating Core Panel Demonstration House project seeks to show that a house built of Stressed Skin Insulated Core (SSIC) panel construction can provide equal energy performance, yet cost $2000 less than ...
  • Stressed Skin Insulating Core Panel Demonstration House Thermal Testing Report 
    Unknown author (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1995-12)
  • Stressed Skin Insulating Core Panel House - Design, Construction and Evaluation 
    Baxley, Christian; Berg, Rudy; Briscoe, John; Brown, G. Z.; Kellett, Ronald; Kline, Jeff; Kumar, Pawan; Lei, T. K.; Sekiguchi, Tomoko (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1994-06)
    This paper describes three projects related to stressed skin insulating core (SSIC) panel construction: the energy and cost estimating software - SIP Scheming, the Stressed Skin Insulating Core Panel Demonstration House ...
  • A Sunlight Design Tool 
    Brown, G. Z.; Wood, D. J.; Brown, A. G. P. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1989)
    Computer-based techniques for Environmental design tend to be analytical. They are aimed at the Engineer who takes a previously designed building and then analyses the environmental performance of the building so as to ...
  • Teaching Energy in Design: A Matter of Attitude, Circumstance and Style 
    Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1983)

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