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Emulating Nature's Structured Randomness in Facade Design
- Paper by Ned S. Kirschbaum FAIA, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C,
<p>The wonder of nature is the abundance of unique forms she creates based on a few simple physical principles or laws. No two snowflakes are alike.…

March 14, 2018
Thermoelectric Facades
- Paper by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT · Zlatan Aksamija, PhD · Mahsa Farid Mohajer · Meenakshi Upadhyaya · Guy Vigneau
This article discusses design, prototype development and a simulation study of novel types of facade systems, which integrate thermoelectric (TE)

January 22, 2020
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

March 14, 2018
North Capitol Building Case Study
- Paper by Jeremy Simmonds · Bruce Knaphus
The Utah State Capitol North Building, currently under construction, features 80,000 SF of classically designed cubic granite detailing, including

September 18, 2024
Efficiency-Driven Facade Optimization
- Paper by Earl Patrick, Director of Design Jeffrey Vaglio, Executive VP, Enclos Tensile Structures (ETS)
<p>As overall project schedules continue to contract and rising costs impact our design decisions, the importance of the design-assist phase for…

October 9, 2024
Facade Resilience Evaluation Framework
- Paper by Fabio Favoino, Department of energy Adèle Chalumeau, Facade engineer Audrey Aquaronne, Facade engineer
<p>Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme…

October 11, 2022
Targeted Enclosure Consulting
- Paper by Karl Jones,
<p>As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more…

March 14, 2018
Drawdown: Paul Hawken Gets Real with Climate Change
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration
Drawdown is an inspiring new effort to manage atmospheric carbon and the resulting climate impacts. This brief reveiw discusses the book, the movement, and the potential.

January 12, 2018