Optimized Adaptive Re-Use
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal
A review of balustrade practices from around the world, and why practices in United States and countries using ICC code/ASCE 7 designs are failing to
<p>ASTM E 1300 Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance (LR) of Glass in Buildings defines the load resistance of a glass construction as…
ASTM E 1300 “Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings” defines the load resistance of a glass construction as being
<p>Glass handrail design in the United States lags behind best practice in other parts of the world. There can be as much as a factor of four (4)…
<p>ASTM published the first version of ASTM E2461-05: Standard Practice for Determining the Thickness of Glass in Airport Traffic Control Tower Cabs…
Kintsukuroi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with powdered precious metal, is a practice of celebrating the life and history of an
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
This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired
This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review the
This paper presents a summary of the industry advances beyond T304 and T316 austenitic stainless steels. The greater availability of precipitation
<p>Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in…
Providing a unique and integral cladding/envelope solution suited for high-rise buildings has been an inherent challenge for this building typology
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become
A building’s envelope mitigates the effects of meteorological phenomena – including lightning – upon the structure and its occupants and contents.
Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to take
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological
Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite
<p>Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design…