The Facade Tectonics Institute kicked off their first installment of FTI Dialogues: Suppliers & Contractors Series virtually on Friday, March 19th. High-performance facade systems are recognized as a key element in achieving sustainable building performance while also being tasked with providing
Glazed wall systems, such as curtain walls and window walls, are one of the most commonly used façade systems in modern buildings in North America.
Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due to
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 primary
Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is
This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is