Papers

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  Historical Evolution of Responsive Facades

  • Paper by Negar Heidari Matin, Ph.D. Candidate, LEED GA, Ali Eydgahi, Ph.D., Shimming Shyu, Ph.D., RA, LEED AP BD+C, Payam H. Matin, Ph.D.,

  Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli…

  March 14, 2018

• 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

  Coauthors: Mary Ben Bonham, Department of Architecture + Interior Design, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA [corresponding] [presenting at the…

  July 2, 2024
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  Thermoelectric Facades

  • Paper by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT · Zlatan Aksamija, PhD · Mahsa Farid Mohajer · Meenakshi Upadhyaya · Guy Vigneau

  This article discusses design, prototype development and a simulation study of novel types of facade systems, which integrate thermoelectric (TE)

  January 22, 2020

• Sacramento Capitol Annex Skylights

  • Paper by Sophie Pennetier, Associate Director Houston Drum, Associate Principal

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

  September 2, 2024
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  Novel Active Facade Systems and Their Energy Performance in Commercial Buildings

  • Paper by Ajla Aksamija, Professor and Chair Mahsa Farid Mohajer, PhD Candidate Zlatan Aksamija, Associate Professor

  This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate…

  October 11, 2022

• Interstitial condensation risk assessment

  • Paper by Jelle Langmans · Piet Houthuys · Wout Parys · Staf Roels

  The development of methods to predict and control moisture accumulation in building envelopes has always been a key element in building science.

  June 13, 2024
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  Innovations with Glass

  • Paper by Jens Schneider, S. Müller-Braun, T. Peters, M. Schuster,

  Glass has become a popular building material that is used not only for windows but also as a load-bearing material. New dimensions of glass panes in…

  March 23, 2020

• New Course on Building Façade Design Developed at Oklahoma State University

  • Paper by Bodhisatta Hajra, Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering John Phillips, PE,

  A façade, which is also called a ‘secondary structural system’, typically separates the exterior from the interior of a building. In recent times,…

  September 18, 2024
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  Duplex Stainless Steel Cladding

  • Paper by Fred Deuschle, Director of Engineering & Quality Jim Halliday, Director of Business Development

  It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to the…

  March 22, 2020
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  Thermal Performance of Closed Cavity Facades

  • Paper by Andrea Zani, Project Engineer Carmelo Guido Galante, Senior Project Engineer Lisa Rammig, Senior Associate

  Closed cavity facades (CCF), a configuration of Double Skin Facade (DSF), consists of a double-glazed unit on the inner layer and single glazing on…

  January 22, 2020
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  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