J. Erickson

Arizona State University | ASU

This paper explores the function of a structural skin with an embossed surface applicable to use for tall building structures. The major diagrid system with a secondary embossed surface structure provides an enhanced perimeter structural system by increasing tube section areas and reduces aerodynamic loads by disorienting major organized structure...

Mitigation of thermal stress and adverse indoor climatic conditions is important to older low-income populations whose age, health, and economic circumstances make them vulnerable to indoor environmental conditions. This research examines whether energy retrofits in affordable housing for older adults can also improve indoor climatic (i.e. temperat...

Background. Climate change is predicted to degrade indoor environmental quality associated with the thermal environment of buildings (Institute of Medicine 2011). Mitigation of thermal stress inside homes is important to older low-income populations whose age, health, and economic circumstances make them vulnerable to extreme temperatures/fluctuati...