Balustrade Design Loads
<p>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…
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The Vertical Campus Facade
<p>Case study of the recently opened John A. Paulson Center for New York University in Manhattan reviews design solutions of façade depth and scale…
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Renewing Historic Facades
<p>As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the…
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Hybrid Timber
<p>This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review…
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Systems Thinking
<p>This paper surveys facade design education in accredited Bachelor and Master of Architecture (B.Arch and M.Arch) programs in the United States. A…
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Structural Silicone Glazing
<p>The recent 50 year anniversary of the first use of silicone sealant in a 4-sided structural silicone glazing application marks a sustainable and…
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Collaborative Methodology for Fastracking Challenging Facade Concepts
<p>The goal is to explore the role and methodology employed between the architect and engineer as they look to resolve the opposing demands of design…
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Glass Balustrade Design
<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)…
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In Factory Commissioning
<p>Factory inspection visits are vital, yet they unfortunately have a habit of being overlooked. The factory inspection process during the Building…
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Managing Solar Reflections from the Building Envelope
<p>Understanding how a building will reflect sunlight has gone from a rare requirement to a key consideration during the planning permission process…
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Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus
<p>The pathway to carbon-neutrality, as urged during the COP 21 in Paris, and the repeated goal for resilient buildings and urban habitats, winds…
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Historical Evolution of Responsive Facades
<p>Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental…
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Creating Transformational Geometry
<p>Over the past two decades, the art of cold-forming glass has grown from an unknown approach to a widely accepted strategy for achieving an array…
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Steel As A Curtain Wall Framing Material
<p>This paper will explore steel forming methods other than cold drawn or hot rolled processes, and how they allow steel to be utilized as the…
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Deconstructing the Window
<p>Over the years, the industry has relied heavily on the increasing performance of low-e coatings to drive window U-factors (thermal transmittance)…
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Effect of Thermal Bridging on Buildings' Energy Performance
<p>Heat transfer through building facades can occur by any combinations of conduction, convection, and/or radiation. Conductive heat transfer depends…
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Ceramic Precast Composite Panels
<p>An innovative lightweight ceramic precast composite panel is introduced in this paper that offers the unique benefits of prefabricated off-site…
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U-Factor Matters in Hot Climates
<p>It is commonly thought that fenestration U-factor is not a key determinant in the performance of facades in hot climates, and generally the focus…
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Towards Net Zero Enclosures
<p>As architects and designers we understand the urgency of addressing the building sector’s role in the ongoing environmental crisis.…
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Sculptural Facades
<p>In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while…