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  Simulation vs. reality: Measurement and verification

  • Article by Stephen Montgomery · Lori O'Malley

  This article explores the need for measurement and verification of building envelope and mechanical systems.

  July 13, 2021
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  Structural Silicone Glazing

  • Paper by Jon Kimberlain, Senior Scientist Yvonne Diaz, Senior Research Specialist Andrew Dunlap, Principal Adrienne Bowman-Grittini, Technical Service & Development Leader

  <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…

  October 11, 2022
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  Daylighting Post-Occupancy Evaluation Study

  • Paper by Jae Yong Suk, Ph.D., Helena Zambrano, AIA,

  <p>Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing…

  March 14, 2018
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  Book Review of Research Methods for the Architectural Profession

  • Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+

  The concept of research has been hashed and rehashed by the architectural profession for decades, but the dialogue has failed to provide a systemic platform for implementation. Akšamija cuts through the confusion and controversy like a sharp blade through soft fruit in a book released last month.

  April 27, 2021
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  Rethinking Building Skins

  • Paper by Eugenia Gasparri, Lecturer in Architectural Technologies Arianna Brambilla, Senior Lecturer in Architecture Gabriele Lobaccaro, Associate Professor in Solar Design and Building Performance Simulation Francesco Goia, Professor of Building Physics Annalisa Andaloro, Senior Researcher Alberto Sangiorgio, Principal Façade Engineer

  <p>Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate…

  October 11, 2022

• Cities under Climate Threat - Philadelphia, Rome and Venice

  • Paper by Edgar Stach, Dr., Ing, AIA/IA, Professor Shreya Kanther, Ph.D Candidate Alexis Manfre, Student

  <p>The impacts of climate change, driven by increasing extreme temperature, sea-level rise, and heavy precipitations, interact and play an essential…

  June 28, 2024
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  Facade Engineering for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

  • Paper by Mikkel K. Kragh,

  <p>What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological…

  March 23, 2020
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  Translation from Concept to Construction

  • Paper by Ryan Donaghy, AIA, Senior Associate, Enclosure Design Matthew Spahr, PE, Associate / Facade Engineer

  <p>Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent…

  March 15, 2020
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  Sustainable Silicone

  • Paper by Jon Kimberlain · Adrienne Bowman-Grittini · Stanley Yee

  Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by

  January 24, 2020
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  Mixed Reality in Facade Education

  • Paper by Phillip Anzalone AIA, Professor Amber Bartosh, RA LEED AP BD+C, Professor

  <p>Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design…

  March 22, 2020
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  The Butterfly

  • Paper by Venelin Kokalov, Design Principal Shinobu Homma, Architect AIBC, AAA, MRAIC, Technical Principal Amirali Javidan, Associate Director Zhuoli Yang, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Architect

  <p>Providing a unique and integral cladding/envelope solution suited for high-rise buildings has been an inherent challenge for this building…

  March 20, 2020