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Effective Facade Modularization
- Paper by Kais Al-Rawi,
Facade systems of various transparent and opaque materials and systems are increasingly becoming integrated components of modularized facade…
September 2, 2024
Low-Carbon Cladding and Shading Design
- Paper by Prateek Jain, LEED, Senior Environmental Designer Isabelle Hens, LEED GA, WELL AP, EIT,
In the last few years, the design community has embraced the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Several tools are now available for…
October 11, 2022
The Carapace Pavilion
- Paper by Douglas Noble, PhD, FAIA, Associate Dean Karen M. Kensek, DPACSA, Professor of Practice in Architecture
The Carapace Pavilion is a university-based, design-build, full-scale custom prototype for a possible replacement of the standard precast concrete…
October 11, 2022
Lightweight Veneer in High-rise Unitized Facades
- Paper by Michael Chen, P.E., Principal Antonio Luz, R.A., Senior Associate
Manufactured veneer panels such as glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), ultra high performance concrete (UHPC), sintered stone, and terracotta are…
March 23, 2020