- Author
- Foster, B. E.
- Title
- Performance Concept in Buildings. Volume 1. Invited Papers. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS SP 361 Volume 1, 1972,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- Proceedings of a Symposium Jointly sponsored by the International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Structures (RILEM), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation (CIB), Philadelphia, PA. May 2-5, 1972, 1972
- Keywords
- buildings, performance evaluation; human factors engineering, buildings; performance standards; design standards; specifications; residential buildings; building codes; heating equipment; plumbing; construction materials; meetings | dimensional stability
- Abstract
- Volume 1 contains all of the invited papers accepted for the Joint RILEM-ASTM-CIB Symposium on the performance concept in buildings. The subject matter covered in the papers includes physiological, anthropometrical, psychological, sociological, and economic human requirements and methods of evaluation; physical requirements and methods of evaluation in mechanical, acoustical, thermal, dimensional stability, compatibility, fire properties, and geometry areas; operation and maintenance requirements and methods of evaluation in such areas as maintenance, repair, replacement, and versatility; techniques and problems in applying the performance concept to design; and experience gained in application of the performance concept in design building, and building use. (Author)