7th Residential Building Design and Construction Conference (2024)
Whole Conference Proceedings
Conference Proceedings (2024)
Authors: Various Authors
Publication Date: 3/27/2024
Description:
The seventh biennial Residential Building Design & Construction Conference (RBDCC) provided a forum to discuss the latest research findings and innovations related to residential buildings. The 2024 RBDCC was held at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center in State College, Pennsylvania on March 27-28, 2024. It featured two keynote speakers: Vivian Loftness, Paul Mellon Chair in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, and Graham Finch, senior building science specialist at RDH Building Science, Inc. Loftness presented “Environmental Surfing at Home for a Resilient Future” and Finch presented “Lessons in the Development of Innovative Prefabricated Façades for Mass Timber Buildings.” Sessions highlighted a variety of topics including affordability, building materials, building science, disaster resilience, energy efficiency, high-performance homes, MEP, and residential construction education.
The RBDCC provides a forum for builders, design professionals, educators, manufacturers, and researchers to discuss the latest advancements in the field by sharing their research findings and innovations related to residential buildings. This conference will focus on 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.
Conference Program
Conference Program (2024)
Authors: Ali Memari, Mindy Boffemmyer
Publication Date: 3/27/2024
Description:
Conference program for the 2024 RBDCC
