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  • Optimized Adaptive Re-Use

    • Paper by Matthew Parker · John Souleles

    Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal

  • Thermal Performance of Closed Cavity Facades

    • Paper by Andrea Zani · Carmelo Guido Galante · Lisa Rammig

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

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    Kinematic Structural Glass

    • Paper by Lisa Follman, AIA, Gregor Horstmeyer, PE,
    The structural glass storefront facade at 111 Main Street in Salt Lake City lends itself as a case study in accommodating large building…

  • Hardened Facades Effects on Structural Systems

    • Paper by Aldo E. McKay, PE · Cliff A. Jones, SE, PE, PSP · Phillip Benshoof, PE

    To ensure the safety of U.S diplomatic personnel overseas, the U.S Department of State (DoS) has developed facade retrofits capable of resisting high

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    Digital Lifecycle of Building Envelopes

    • Paper
    “The digital transformation will change everything” – with this quote in mind a deep look into the current facade business will be given with a…

  • Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus

    • Paper by Thomas Spiegelhalter

    The pathway to carbon-neutrality, as urged during the COP 21 in Paris, and the repeated goal for resilient buildings and urban habitats, winds right

  • Growing Myceliated Facades

    • Paper by Thibaut Houette, M. Arch. · Brian Foresi · Christopher Maurer, AIA, NCARB · Dr. Petra Gruber

    Today's sustainability in architecture takes into consideration the complete life cycle of buildings and their components, from resource harvesting

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    Solid Surface Material for Facades

    • Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Associate
    Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building…
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    Reconfigurable Terracotta Facade

    • Paper by Jin Young Song, Associate Professor Dan Vrana, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the SMART Factory Jonathan Hopp, Assistant Professor, Alfred University Shawn Murrey, Senior Kiln Specialist, Alfred University Jiatao Wu, Graduate student Jongmin Shim, Associate Professor
    The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions.…

  • Targeted Enclosure Consulting

    • Paper by Karl Jones

    As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more

  • Innovations with Glass

    • Paper by Jens Schneider · S. Müller-Braun · T. Peters · M. Schuster

    Glass has become a popular building material that is used not only for windows but also as a load-bearing material. New dimensions of glass panes in

  • Adaptable Glazing Shields

    • Paper by Anas Al Kassas

    Today, about 40% of all buildings in the U.S. still have single-pane windows, and ~70% of the existing building stock is estimated to suffer from

  • Wind-Borne Debris Impacts on Façades

    • Paper by Angela Mejorin, Ph.D., Researcher, Founder and Curator
    Climate change effects are causing an increase in extreme wind events’ frequency and severity, worldwide. Regions that previously were not prone to…

  • Facade Mock-ups

    • Paper by Andy Lang, AScT

    Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite

  • Direct Sun and Occupant Comfort

    • Paper by Madeline Gradillas · Henry Richardson

    Direct sun on the body is a known potential cause of thermal discomfort for occupants, yet most thermal comfort simulations do not capture its

  • Sustainable Façades

    • Paper by Dr. Thomas Henriksen · Jean-Marc Moulin Norsk · Dr. Jacopo Montali

    Transposing innovation from government funded research to commercially viable solutions becomes ever more important when combined with the urgent