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1987

Yu, Phillip C, and Carl M Lampert."In-Situ Spectroscopic Studies of Electrochromic Hydrated Nickel Oxide Films."Proceedings of the (1987) 834.

Rubin, Michael D."Progress Report FY 1987: Development of TiN Low-E Coatings." (1987).

Rubin, Michael D."Progress Report: Optical Properties of Thermochromic VO2 Coatings for Windows." (1987).

Berman, Sam M, Don L Jewett, Larry R Bingham, Richard M Nahass, Franklin Perry, and George Fein."Pupillary Size Differences Under Incandescent and High Pressure Sodium Lamps."Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society Winter (1987) 3-20.

Sullivan, Robert, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Residential Heating and Cooling Energy Cost Implications Associated with Window Types."ASHRAE Transactions 93 (1987) 1525-1539.

Papamichael, Konstantinos M, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Simulating the Luminous and Thermal Performance of Fenestration Systems."Lighting Design + Application (1987).

Lampert, Carl M."Stability and Durability of Electrochromic Switching Films for Glazings." (1987).

Haves, Philip."The Application of Simulation to the Evaluation of Building Energy Control Systems."UKSC87 Conference (1987).

Hartmann, John, Michael D Rubin, and Dariush K Arasteh."Thermal and Solar-Optical Properties of Silica Aerogel for Use in Insulated Windows."12th National Passive Solar Conference (1987).

Clear, Robert D, and Sam M Berman."To Average, or Not To Average."Lighting Design + Application 17 (1987) 28-31.

1986

Verderber, Rudolph R, James E Jewell, and Oliver C Morse."Building Design: Impact on the Lighting Control System for a Daylighting Strategy."1987 IEEE-IAS Annual Meeting (1986).

Yu, Phillip C, Gholam-Abbas Nazri, and Carl M Lampert."Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Electrochromic Hydrated Nickel Oxide Films."Solar Energy Materials 16.1-3 (1986) 1-17.

Klems, Joseph H, and H Keller."Measurement of Single and Double Glazing Thermal Performance under Realistic Conditions Using The Mobile Window Thermal Test (MoWITT) Facility."1987 ASME Solar Energy Division Conference (1986).

Selkowitz, Stephen E, Konstantinos M Papamichael, and Michael Wilde."A Concept for an Advanced Computer-Based Building Envelope Design Tool."Proceedings of the International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Arasteh, Dariush K, Russell Johnson, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Definition and Use of a Daylight Coolness Index."International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Kim, Jong-Jin, Konstantinos M Papamichael, Stephen E Selkowitz, Mark Spitzglas, and Michael F Modest."Determining Daylight Illuminance in Rooms Having Complex Fenestration Systems."Proceedings of the International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Kim, Jong-Jin, Konstantinos M Papamichael, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Development of Regression Equations for a Daylighting Coefficient-of-Utilization Model."Proceedings of the International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Johnson, Russell, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Light Guide Design Principles."International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Warren, M, Stephen E Selkowitz, Oliver C Morse, Charles C Benton, and James E Jewell."Lighting System Performance in an Innovative Daylighted Structure: An Instrumented Study."International Daylighting Conference, November 5-7, 1986 (1986).

Papamichael, Konstantinos M, and Frederick C Winkelmann."Solar-Optical Properties of Multilayer Fenestration Systems."Proceedings of the International Daylighting Conference Technical (1986).

Rubinstein, Francis M, Gregory J Ward, and Rudolph R Verderber."The Effect of Control Algorithm Photosensor Response on the Performance of Daylight Linked Lighting Systems."1986 International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Papamichael, Konstantinos M, Francis M Rubinstein, Stephen E Selkowitz, and Gregory J Ward."The Integration of Operable Shading Systems and Lighting Controls."Proceedings of the International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Rubinstein, Francis M, T. T Alan Clark, Michael J Siminovitch, and Rudolph R Verderber."The Effect of Lighting System Components on Lighting Quality, Energy Use, and Life-Cycle Cost."1986 IEEE-IAS National Conference (1986).

Clark, T. T Alan, Francis M Rubinstein, Michael J Siminovitch, and Rudolph R Verderber."The Effects of Fixture Type and HVAC Integration on Fluorescent Lamp-Ballast Performance."1986 IEEE-IAS National Conference (1986).

Benton, Charles C, M Warren, Stephen E Selkowitz, Rudolph R Verderber, J McBride, Oliver C Morse, and James E Jewell."A Field Evaluation of Daylighting System Performance."Advanced Building Technology, 10th CIB Congress, September 21-26, 1986 (1986).