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2019 Year in Review
- Announcement
As the new year approaches and we look back on 2019, we are grateful for the growth and accomplishments of the past year, all made possible by the unwavering support of our members, event attendees, sponsors and industry peers. As we head into 2020, we take a moment to thank you and look back...

December 31, 2019
Facade Tectonics Institute Completes Regional Forum Series With NYC Forum Hosted By The Ornamental Metal Institute of NY
- Press Release
Facade Tectonics Institute completes its 2019 Regional Forum Series with NYC Forum hosted by the Ornamental Metal Institute of New York at the Princeton Club

December 27, 2019
Undulated Glass Self-shading
- Paper by Nebojsa Jakica · Mikkel K. Kragh
The research is structured around complex optical effects of undulated glass and coatings that exhibit high reflectivity, especially at higher

March 19, 2020
Thermal Stress Analysis in Glass
- Paper by Michael Elstner · Michaela Poláková · Steffen Schäfer
The use of glass in windows and curtain walls in residential as well as in commercial buildings needs to be designed very carefully. In addition to

January 22, 2020
Window in Wall: Back to the Future
- Paper by Thomas Auer, Ata Chokhachian,
In order to get to a carbon neutral building stock – which is e.g. required by the EU Carbon roadmap by 2050 – our efforts need to be smart and…
March 22, 2020
Digital Lifecycle of Building Envelopes
“The digital transformation will change everything” – with this quote in mind a deep look into the current facade business will be given with a

March 22, 2020
Shape Memory Alloy Activated Shading
- Paper by Alberto Speroni, Lorenzo Vercesi, Andrea Giovanni Mainini, Tiziana Poli,
A novel shading device for facade application was developed by combining innovative geometry elements (twisting cylinders) with a smart use of…
March 22, 2020