Okay, okay; I have a tree-thing going on. This issue was supposed to be about green facades, but it morphed on me as I laid it out. But here’s the thing: if you don’t have a tree-thing going on, you should. I read The Overstory (graciously reviewed here by our Val Block) followed by a viewing of...
Factory inspection visits are vital, yet they unfortunately have a habit of being overlooked. The factory inspection process during the Building
Understanding how a building will reflect sunlight has gone from a rare requirement to a key consideration during the planning permission process in
In this Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Richard Powers a series of fables is woven through a narrative populated by an expansive cast of unlikely characters, trees paramount among them; one a giant redwood named Mimas. Redwoods can live for thousands of years and grow to well over 300 feet tall.
Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli
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
Over the years, the industry has relied heavily on the increasing performance of low-e coatings to drive window U-factors (thermal transmittance)
Heat transfer through building facades can occur by any combinations of conduction, convection, and/or radiation. Conductive heat transfer depends on
An innovative lightweight ceramic precast composite panel is introduced in this paper that offers the unique benefits of prefabricated off-site
As architects and designers we understand the urgency of addressing the building sector’s role in the ongoing environmental crisis. Architecture2030
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while
With the developments in production, industrial facilities lost their function and were abandoned over time. The most frequent and often the most