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• Accounting for Emergency Response in Building Evacuation: Modeling Differential Egress Capacity Solutions.
  NISTIR 7425; 13 p. April 2007.
  Averill, J. D.; Song, W.
• Air Change Effectiveness Measurements in Two Modern Office Buildings.
  Indoor Air, Vol. 4, 40-55, 1994.
  Persily, A. K.; Dols, W. S.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Airflow and Radon Transport Modeling in Four Large Buildings.
  CH-95-16-3;ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 101, No. 1, 1995.
  Fang, J. B.; Persily, A. K.
• Analysis of Ventilation Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) Study.
  NISTIR 7145; 101 p. December 2004.
  Persily, A. K.; Gorfain, J.
• Analytical Modeling for Soil-Structure Interaction of a 6-Story Commercial Office Building.
  Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Earthquake Awareness and Mitigation Across the Nation. U.S. National Conference, Fifth (5th). Proceedings. Volume 1. July 10-14, 1994, Chicago, IL, 199-208 pp, 1994.
  Phan, L. T.; Hendrickson, E. M.; Marshall, R. D.; Celebi, M.
• Computer Simulations of Airflow and Radon Transport in Four Large Buildings.
  NISTIR 5611; 46 p. April 1995.
  Fang, J. B.; Persily, A. K.
• Cook County Administration Building Fire, 69 West Washington, Chicago, Illinois, October 17, 2003: Heat Release Rate Experiments and FDS Simulations.
  NIST SP 1021; NIST Special Publication 1021; 489 p. July 2004.
  Madrzykowski, D.; Walton, W. D.
• Development and Application of an Indoor Air Quality Commissioning Program in a New Office Building.
  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). Engineering Indoor Environments. IAQ'94 Conference. October 30-November 2, 1994, St. Louis, MO, 23-33 pp, 1994.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Development and Application of an Indoor Air Quality Commissioning Program in a New Office Building.
  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). Engineering Indoor Environments. IAQ'94 Conference. October 30-November 2, 1994, St. Louis, MO, 23-33 pp, 1994.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Emergency Procedures for Employees With Disabilities in Office Occupancies.
  FA 154; 28 p. June 1995.
  Bukowski, R. W.; Juillet, E.
• Emergency Response Operations. Appendices A-I. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-8; 272 p. September 2005.
  Lawson, J. R.; Vettori, R. L.
• Energy Impacts of Air Leakage in U.S. Office Buildings.
  Implementing the Results of Ventilation Research. AIVC Conference, 16th. Proceedings. September 19-22, 1995, Palm Springs, CA, 379-391 pp, 1995.
  VanBronkhorst, D. A.; Persily, A. K.; Emmerich, S. J.
• Energy Impacts of Infiltration and Ventilation in U.S. Office Buildings Using Multizone Airflow Simulation.
  IAQ and Energy 98 Conference. Proceedings. October 22-27, 1998, New Orleans, LA, 191-203 pp, 1998.
  Emmerich, S. J.; Persily, A. K.
• Evaluating Positive Pressure Ventilation In Large Structures: High-Rise Pressure Experiments.
  NISTIR 7412; 73 p. March 2007.
  Kerber, S.; Madrzykowski, D.; Stroup, D. W.
• Evaluation of Survey Procedures for Determining Occupant Load Factors in Contemporary Office Buildings.
  NIST GCR 96-698; 24 p. September 1996.
  Milke, J. A.; Caro, T. C.
• Experimental Study of Joint Connections in Precast Concrete Walls.
  Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Earthquake Awareness and Mitigation Across the Nation. U.S. National Conference, Fifth (5th). Proceedings. Volume 2. July 10-14, 1994, Chicago, IL, 579-587 pp, 1994.
  Schultz, A. E.; Magana, R. A.; Tadros, M. K.; Huo, X. M.
• Feasibility and Design Considerations of Emergency Evacuation by Elevators.
  NISTIR 4870; 126 p. February 1992.
  Klote, J. H.; Alvord, D. M.; Levin, B. M.; Groner, N. E.
• Fire and Smoke Control: An Historical Perspective.
  ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 36, No. 7, 46-50, July 1994.
  Klote, J. H.
• Fire Growth Analysis of the Fire of March 20, 1990, Pulaski Building, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC.
  NISTIR 4489; 51 p. June 1994.
  Nelson, H. E.
• Fire Safety Evaluation System for NASA Office/Laboratory Buildings.
  NBSIR 86-3404; 36 p. November 1986.
  Nelson, H. E.
• Fire Service and Fire Science: A Winning Combination.
  NFPA Journal, Vol. 88, No. 2, 55-60, March/April 1994.
  Sanders, R. E.; Madrzykowski, D.
• Fire Tests of Single Office Workstations. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-5C; 130 p. September 2005.
  Ohlemiller, T. J.; Mulholland, G. W.; Maranghides, A.; Filliben, J. J.; Gann, R. G.
• Full-Scale Measurement of Building Response to Ambient Vibration and the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
  Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Earthquake Awareness and Mitigation Across the Nation. U.S. National Conference, Fifth (5th). Proceedings. Volume 2. July 10-14, 1994, Chicago, IL, 661-670 pp, 1994.
  Marshall, R. D.; Phan, L. T.; Celebi, M.
• Human Behavior Aspects of Staging Areas for Fire Safety in GSA Buildings. Final Report.
  NIST GCR 92-606; 58 p. April 1992.
  Levin, B. M.; Groner, N. E.
• Human Behavior in the World Trade Center Evacuation.
  International Association for Fire Safety Science. Fire Safety Science. Proceedings. Fifth (5th) International Symposium. March 3-7, 1997, Melbourne, Australia, Intl. Assoc. for Fire Safety Science, Boston, MA, Hasemi, Y., Editor(s), 713-724 pp, 1997.
  Fahy, R. F.; Proulx, G.
• Human Factors Considerations in the Potential for Using Elevators in Building Emergency Evacuation Plans.
  NIST GCR 92-615; NIST SP 983; 61 p. August 1992.Collected Publications Related to the Use of Elevators During Fires. NIST SP 983. May 2002, Bukowski, R. W.; Burgess, S. R.; Reneke, P. A., Editor(s)(s), 2002.
  Groner, N. E.; Levin, B. M.
• Indoor Air Quality Commissioning of a New Office Building.
  NISTIR 5586; 51 p. January 1995.American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). IAQ'95: Practical Engineering for IAQ. Proceedings. October 22-24, 1995, Denver, CO, 29-41 pp, 1995 AND National Conference on Building Commissioning, 3rd. Proceedings. May 1-5, 1995, Milwaukee, WI, 1-8 pp, 1995, 1995.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Indoor Air Quality Commissioning of a New Office Building.
  NISTIR 5586; 51 p. January 1995.American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). IAQ'95: Practical Engineering for IAQ. Proceedings. October 22-24, 1995, Denver, CO, 29-41 pp, 1995 AND National Conference on Building Commissioning, 3rd. Proceedings. May 1-5, 1995, Milwaukee, WI, 1-8 pp, 1995, 1995.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Indoor Air Quality Commissioning of a New Office Building.
  NISTIR 5586; 51 p. January 1995.American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). IAQ'95: Practical Engineering for IAQ. Proceedings. October 22-24, 1995, Denver, CO, 29-41 pp, 1995 AND National Conference on Building Commissioning, 3rd. Proceedings. May 1-5, 1995, Milwaukee, WI, 1-8 pp, 1995, 1995.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Indoor Air Quality in Green Buildings: A Review and a Case Study.
  Paths to Better Building Environments/Environmental Effects on Health and Producitivity. IAQ '96 Conference. Proceedings. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). October 6-8, 1996, Baltimore, MD, ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA, Teichman, K. Y., Editor(s), 139-150 pp, 1996.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.; Nabinger, S. J.
• Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use.
  NISTIR 7238; 48 p. June 2005.
  Emmerich, S. J.; McDowell, T.; Anis, W.
• Manual for Ventilation Assessment in Mechanically Ventilated Commercial Buildings.
  NISTIR 5329; 129 p. January 1994.
  Persily, A. K.
• Materials-Science Based Approach to Phenol Emissions From a Flooring Material in an Office Building.
  Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 7th International Conference. Proceedings. Indoor Air '96. Volume 2. July 21-26, 1996, Nagoya, Japan, 109-114 pp, 1996.
  Martin, J. W.; Persily, A. K.; Guenther, F. R.; Nguyen, T.; Liggett, W. S., Jr.; Byrd, W. E.; Oakley, L.
• Measurements of Outdoor Air Distribution in an Office Building.
  NISTIR 5320; 54 p. June 1994.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.
• Office Building Fire Research Program: An Engineering Based Approach to Fire Safety Design.
  Fire and Materials '98 International Conference, 5th. Proceedings. Interscience Communications Ltd. February 23-24, 1998, San Antonio, TX, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, 23-33 pp, 1998.
  Madrzykowski, D.
• Performance-Based Codes: Economics, Documentation, and Design.
  NIST GCR 98-752; 203 p. July 1998.
  Averill, J. D.
• Seismic Behavior of a Six-Story Precast Office Building.
  Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte (FIP). Proceedings of the 12th Congress. Volume 1. FIP'94. May 29-June 2, 1994, Washington, DC, E16-E22 pp, 1994.
  Tadros, M. K.; Einea, A.; Low, S. G.; Magana, R. A.; Schultz, A. E.
• Seismic Resistance of Vertical Joints in Precast Shear Walls.
  Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte (FIP). Proceedings of the 12th Congress. Volume 1. FIP'94. May 29-June 2, 1994, Washington, DC, E25-E27 pp, 1994.
  Schultz, A. E.; Tadros, M. K.; Huo, X. M.; Magana, R. A.
• Source of Phenol Emissions Affecting the Indoor Air of an Office Building.
  NISTIR 5353; 49 p. February 1994.
  Martin, J. W.; Guenther, F. R.; Nguyen, T.; Liggett, W. S., Jr.; Byrd, W. E.; Oakley, L.
• Staging Areas for Persons With Mobility Limitations.
  NISTIR 4770; NIST SP 983; 186 p. February 1992.Collected Publications Related to the Use of Elevators During Fires. NIST SP 983. May 2002, Bukowski, R. W.; Burgess, S. R.; Reneke, P. A., Editor(s)(s), 2002.
  Klote, J. H.; Nelson, H. E.; Deal, S.; Levin, B. M.
• Study of Ventilation and Carbon Dioxide in an Office Building.
  ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 100, No. 2, 1994.
  Nabinger, S. J.; Persily, A. K.; Dols, W. S.
• Study of Ventilation Measurement in an Office Building.
  NISTIR 4905; 42 p. October 1992.American Society for Testing and Materials. Airflow Performance of Building Envelopes, Components, and Systems. ASTM STP 1255. 1995, Philadelphia, PA, ASTM, West Conshocken, PA, Modera, M. P.; Persily, A. K., Editor(s)(s), 23-46 pp, 1992.
  Dols, W. S.; Persily, A. K.
• Survey of Fuel Loads in Contemporary Office Buildings.
  NIST GCR 96-697; 32 p. September 1996.
  Caro, T. C.; Milke, J. A.
• Workplan to Analyze the Energy Impacts of Envelope Airtightness in Office Buildings.
  NISTIR 5758; 31 p. December 1995.
  Emmerich, S. J.; Persily, A. K.; VanBronkhorst, D. A.