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  • BioFacades Classification

    • Paper by Mary Ben Bonham, Kyoung Hee Kim, Professor, Director of IDRL | Founder of EcoClosure Christiane M. Herr, Professor at the School of Design, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen

    <h3><strong>Coauthors:</strong><br /></h3> <p>Mary Ben Bonham, Department of Architecture + Interior Design, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA…

  • Wind-Borne Debris Impacts on Façades

    • Paper by Angela Mejorin, Ph.D., Researcher

    Climate change effects are causing an increase in extreme wind events’ frequency and severity, worldwide. Regions that previously were not prone to

  • Sacramento Capitol Annex Skylights

    • Paper by Sophie Pennetier · Houston Drum

    This article documents the development or the design of two skylights on the Sacramento Capitol Annex Project throughout Design Assist and sheds

  • Structural Silicone Sealant and Glass Fins

    • Paper by Jon Kimberlain · Valerie Hayez · Jie Feng

    Structural silicone sealant is commonly used in glass fin applications, both as a weatherseal and as for structural attachment. A common concern for

  • Highly Efficient Façades with Innovative Shading and Light Control featured image

    Highly Efficient Façades with Innovative Shading and Light Control

    • Paper by Klaus Reuschle, Project Director Robert Matthew Noblett, Partner Michelle Siu-Ching Lee, Roman Schieber, Associate Director ppa.

    <p>The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a…

  • Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool featured image

    Green Façade/Roofs Design Tool

    • Paper by Abolfazl Ganji Kheybari, Researcher and Building Physics Expert Morteza Kasravi, Computer Scientist

    <p>Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides,…

  • Towards Net Zero Enclosures

    • Paper by Jessica Santonastaso, AIA · Alan Estabrook, AIA

    As architects and designers we understand the urgency of addressing the building sector’s role in the ongoing environmental crisis. Architecture2030

  • The Monash Woodside Building

    • Paper by Alberto Sangiorgio · Andrew Cortese · Walter van der Linde

    Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030

  • The Performative Double-Skin featured image

    The Performative Double-Skin

    • Paper by Jeffrey Abramson, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal Alejandra Menchaca, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP, Vice President

    <p>Double-Skin Facades (DSF) are well-known to boost the thermal performance of a façade: they can provide extra insulation in the wintertime and…

  • Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage Façades

    • Paper by Bahar Basarir, PhD · Hatice Yasemin Cakir

    With the developments in production, industrial facilities lost their function and were abandoned over time. The most frequent and often the most

  • Kinetic Solar Envelope

    • Paper by Christina Koukelli · Alejandro Prieto · Serdar Asut

    Kinetic responsive systems are gaining attention in architectural applications, to reduce the building’s energy consumption and environmental impact,

  • FTI DIALOGUES: Pushing Change

    Pushing Change: R&D Innovation Processes in Construction Building Products, the second installment of the FTI Dialogues: Suppliers & Contractors Series, took place virtually on Friday, March 26th.