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Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus
- Paper by Thomas Spiegelhalter, Principal
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…
December 16, 2019
Reglaze or Replace?
- Paper by Angel Ayón, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Laura Boynton, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Associate
Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment…
September 2, 2024
Process of Repair Evaluation
- Paper by Linda Fu, RA, LEED AP, Associate Christopher Morgan, P.E., California Office Manager
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become…
March 22, 2020
Design & Preservation Resource Roundup!
A collection of available public assets to assist in your resilient and sustainable building design and delivery.

March 18, 2024
RAiNA Conference 2024: Creating Buildings that Endure
- Event by RAiNA
Join industry leaders to explore the vital role of rainscreens in construction and discover pioneering ideas and projects. With cutting-edge presentations, expert speakers, and a focus on current industry trends, this conference will provide you with the knowledge to stay ahead in your field.

November 07, 2024
ETFE Canopy at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta
- Paper by Bjoern Beckert
In 2015, Australia’s largest embassy complex in the world was built in Jakarta, Indonesia, to provide an official residence for Australia’s permanent

March 21, 2020
Building Innovation 2025
- Event by National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
May 19, 2025
APT Washington 2021: Preservation Beyond Politics
- Event by Association for Preservation Technology
College of Fellows Keynote: ‘Things That Should Look Permanent Forever’: The Challenges of Preserving the Washington Metro

October 25, 2021
Integrating Structure and Cladding
- Paper by Jerome Engelking · Christian Stutzki
The project represents a successful integration of a glass facade with the primary structure of the building. The choice of the building material is

March 15, 2020
ASCE Convention
- Event by ASCE
October 08, 2025
FTI forward: Student forum on facades carbon
- Event by Facade Tectonics Institute
Our upcoming FTI Student Forum explores the intersection of Facades, Carbon, and Circularity. In a fast paced spitfire format, architecture students present their recent work and research.

May 22, 2024
FTI Forward: Student forum on facades carbon 2025
- Event by Facade Tectonics Institute
Our upcoming FTI Student Forum explores the intersection of Facades, Carbon, and Circularity. In a fast paced spitfire format, architecture students present their recent work and research.

May 21, 2025
Orientation Specific Solar Control
- Paper by Clifton Fordham
During the postwar era, and before the universal adoption of air-conditioning in the United States, leading architects participated in the design of

March 11, 2020
Optimized Green Wall
- Paper by Algis Lencus
A Catmull-Clark algorithm (used in 3D computer graphics for smoothing polygon surfaces) was used to create a unique design for an over 208ft by 30ft

March 14, 2018