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    Implications of Modifications to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 in the Upper Midwestern United States
    (North Dakota State University, 2013) Fagerland, Leah
    Modifications to the standards stated by International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 are ongoing in response to growing performance expectations beyond the construction industry. As these standards are increasingly stringent, clients are often concerned primarily with cost constraints over energy performance. Can the mere substitution of one rigid insulation type for another pay for itself? Research compiled within this study sought to clearly and conveniently compile basic performance and necessary standards as they pertain to building envelope design, as well as a brief comparison of potential insulation types for professional reference in a manner that is easily accessible.
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    Neural redoubt
    (North Dakota State University, 2014) Fagerland, Leah
    Increased numbers of returning service members from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) coincide with budgetary sequestration measures which directly impact the Department of Defense, jeopardizing available care for active duty service members and veterans. It is understood that well-integrated passive design techniques as well as the introduction of natural elements to the medical environment encourage positive physiological responses in patients. This thesis seeks to determine the manner in which satisfactory design quality may be maintained, while energy performance and budgetary constraints may be successfully accommodated.