Papers

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    Glazed Spandrels

    • Paper by Julien Schwartz, M.Eng., Patrick Roppel, M.A.Sc, P.Eng., Stéphane Hoffman, M.Eng, M.Arch, P.Eng, P.E., Neil Norris, M.A.Sc, P.Eng, C.P.H.D.,

    <p>Recent years have seen an increased use of insulated glazing units in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between the vision…

  • Spandrel Thermal Simulation Techniques

    • Paper by Ivan Lee, Building Science Consultant Edlyn Garcia La Torre, Facade Consulant Shahima Rahmatipour, Building Science Consultant

    <p>Glazed wall systems, such as curtain walls and window walls, are one of the most commonly used façade systems in modern buildings in North…

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    Realizing Bespoke Structural Glass Facades

    • Paper by Ned Kirschbaum, FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP, kirschbaum@fentressarchitects.com Peter Koukos, Director of Strategic Process Alfonso Lopez, P.E., Principal and CEO

    <p>In the very earliest stages of a design, an architect imagines a unique glazed facade form and wonders, “Is this possible?” and “What will it…

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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

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

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    ACT Facade

    • Paper by Paul-Rouven Denz, Daniel Arztmann, Dipl.-Ing., M.Eng., EFN, FTI Professor for Façade Construction, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe (TH-OWL) Head of Building Physics Natchai Suwannapruk,

    <p>Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture.…

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    Breathing Lessons

    • Paper by Xaver Nuiding, Manager Design Dynamic Components Thomas Lorenz, Designer Engineering Philipp Herreiner, MSc., Project Design Manager Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann, Manager Technical Solutions

    <p>For a new corporate headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay district, SHoP Architects designed a semi-conditioned atrium space inside the…

  • The Great Spandrel Glass Debate

    • Paper by Richard Green SE PE P.Eng CPEng IntPE APEC Engineer M.ASCE M.IEAust

    As we change the rules of thermal performance for facades, we are changing the conditions the glass is subject to in shadow boxes and glazed spandrel

  • Advanced Simulation for Thermal Stress Assessment

    • Paper by Andrea Zani, Building Physics and Sustainability Leader Jamie Reyes, Senior Building Physics Engineer Guido Lori, R&D Project Manager Jacob Hanke, Senior Structural Engineer Giacomo Zangiacomi, Building Physics Leader

    <p>In recent years, the desire for increased performance, transparency and visual flatness of glazing elements in curtain walls has generated renewed…

  • Terracotta 1912 to 2018

    • Paper by Carol Loewenson, FAIA, LEED AP · Stephen Dietz, AIA, LEED AP

    Center Three is a 100-year-old, one million square-foot building in Long Island City, New York that was constructed over the course of one year. It

  • A Burning Question Revisited

    • Paper by Stéphane Pierre Hoffman

    In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in

  • ETFE Membrane Envelope Strategies

    • Paper by Audrey L Worden, ISSF · Kihong R. Ku, DDes · Alexander G. Worden, RA NCARB

    Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet

  • Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall

    • Paper by Julien Schwartz, M. Eng. · Katie Hay, P. Eng. · Stéphane Hoffman, M. Arch., M. Eng, PE

    A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of potential

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    Fully Tempered Glass in Spandrel Applications

    • Paper by Stéphane Hoffman, PE, Lawrence D. Carbary,

    <p>Recent years have seen an increase in the use of insulated glazing units (IGUs) in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between…

  • Blast Performance

    • Paper by Jon Kimberlain, Principal TS&D Scientist Jie Feng, Research Scientist Will Wholey, Associate Dan Aggromito, Senior Consultant Valerie Hayez, Principal Scientist

    <p>Designing for blast performance for glazing units can be very complex. The test methods for evaluating performance include subjecting units to…

  • Insulating Glass Unit Gas Loss

    • Paper by Mark K. Schmidt, M.Eng., S.E., Principal and Unit Manager Stephen M. Morse, PhD, P.E., Assistant Professor

    <p>Concerns over time-dependent argon permeation through the perimeter edge seals of insulating glass units (IGUs) led the authors to utilize two…

  • Glass Spandrels and Shadow Boxes featured image

    Glass Spandrels and Shadow Boxes

    • Paper by John Jackson,

    <p>Glass spandrels are a common design strategy utilized to opacify floor levels in building facades. These opaque glass assemblies are integrated…

  • Orbit Tower

    • Paper by Enrica Oliva · Michele Andaloro · Werner Sobek

    While most of high-rise buildings feature a core surrounded by a spatial frame defining the volume, one could envision a column-free plan where the

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    Inside the Box

    • Paper by Michael Plewacki,

    <p>The trend towards modular and unitized facades continues to grow in popularity due largely in part to the efficiencies gained in terms of cost and…