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While the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Design Objective, Project Management, and O & M pages provide fundamental descriptions of each key aspect of whole building design and the interrelationships between these topics, they are unable to delve into the details of each strategy and supporting technologies. That task is accomplished by the WBDG Resource Pages which are written by industry experts explaining strategies, technologies, applications, standards, and emerging issues relevant to the subject along with links to related WBDG pages, external websites, publications, and points of contact.

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High Performance EIFS
Construction Phase Cost Management 08-02-2016
Value Engineering 08-02-2016
Mitigating Insurance Risks through Sustainability 08-02-2016
Achieving Sustainable Site Design through Low Impact Development Practices 08-02-2016
Critical Equipment Identification and Maintenance 08-02-2016
Predictive Testing & Inspection (PTSI) to Prevent Operational Interruptions 08-02-2016
Building Materials and Furnishings Sustainability Assessment Standards 08-02-2016
Hydropower 08-02-2016
Deferred Maintenance - The Use of Parametrics for Estimating Maintenance Costs 08-02-2016
Mobile Infrastructure and Facilities Management Systems 08-02-2016
Importance of Involving Key Support Staff in Facility Design through Commissioning and Turnover 08-02-2016
Natural Ventilation 08-02-2016
Code-Plus Programs for Disaster Resistance 08-02-2016
Net Zero Energy Buildings 08-02-2016
Codes and Standards Development 08-02-2016
Earned Value Analysis 08-02-2016
Window Film Fundamentals 08-02-2016
OmniClass 08-02-2016
Fuel Cell Flexibility and Sustainability 08-03-2016
Resiliency of Stationary Fuel Cells and the Natural Gas Grid 08-03-2016
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) 08-03-2016
Biogas 08-03-2016
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Federal Buildings 08-04-2016
Green Principles for Residential Design 08-05-2016
Moisture Management Concepts 08-05-2016
Threat / Vulnerability Assessments and Risk Analysis 08-08-2016
Building Enclosure Design Principles and Strategies 08-08-2016
Sun Control and Shading Devices 08-09-2016
Off-Site and Modular Construction Explained 08-09-2016
Constructability Reviews 08-10-2016
Community and Site Planning for Green Residential Design 08-10-2016
Phyto-Purification Systems 08-11-2016
Renovating Research Laboratories for Zero Carbon by 2030 08-12-2016
Smart Controls 08-15-2016
Retrofitting Existing Buildings to Improve Sustainability and Energy Performance 08-15-2016
Moisture Management Strategies 08-16-2016
Reducing Air Changes Rates, Reducing Carbon, and Saving Energy in Research Laboratories 08-16-2016
Using LEED on Laboratory Projects 08-17-2016
Sustainable Laboratory Design 08-19-2016
Security and Safety in Laboratories 08-29-2016
Trends in Lab Design 08-29-2016
Air Barrier Systems in Buildings 08-30-2016
Bollard: Non-Crash and Non-Attack-Resistant Models 09-02-2016
Bollard: Crash- and Attack-Resistant Models 09-06-2016
Biomass for Heat 09-07-2016
Aesthetic Challenges 09-07-2016
Archaeological Site Considerations 09-07-2016
Aesthetic Opportunities 09-08-2016
Landscape Architecture and the Site Security Design Process 09-08-2016
Wind Technology 09-12-2016
Effective Site Security Design 09-12-2016
Site Security Design Process 09-13-2016
Site Security Design Case Study 09-13-2016
Designing Buildings to Resist Explosive Threats 09-14-2016
Biomass for Electricity Generation 09-15-2016
Daylighting 09-15-2016
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) 09-19-2016
Therapeutic Environments 09-22-2016
Electric Lighting Controls 09-30-2016
Electrical Safety 09-30-2016
Energy Efficient Lighting 09-30-2016
Designing for Organizational Effectiveness 10-04-2016
Air Decontamination 10-04-2016
The Changing Nature of Organizations, Work, and Workplace 10-05-2016
International Design Ideas for Research Laboratories 10-05-2016
Alternative Energy 10-06-2016
Balancing Security/Safety and Sustainability Objectives 10-07-2016
Building Design Considerations in Cold Climates 10-17-2016
Construction Waste Management 10-17-2016
Cool Metal Roofing 10-19-2016
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) 10-19-2016
Cost Impact of the ISC Security Design Criteria 10-20-2016
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) 10-20-2016
Fuel Cells and Renewable Hydrogen 10-21-2016

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