Being part of the European Façade Network efn, an association of ten research and education entities throughout Europe, I would like to share my experiences of last year’s conferences and research activities with this brief contribution.
<p>Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the…
<p>The conventional approach to specifying dimensional tolerances in architecture and construction is inadequate in the theater of premanufacturing…
<p>While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight…
<p>ASTM published the first version of ASTM E2461-05: Standard Practice for Determining the Thickness of Glass in Airport Traffic Control Tower Cabs…
It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to the
With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global
<p>Thermal-break-blanket technology is a novel and high-performance thermal break solution for aluminum curtain walls. The thermal-break-blanket is…
<p>Green Wall applications are growing in popularity around the world. Often thought of as a decorative element they provide much more than aesthetic…
The testing of aluminum/glass curtainwalls for seismic capability, mainly inter-story drift, has been carried out on many curtainwalls over the last
<p>Other than limited special cases, there is a lack of standards providing guidance on the design of structural glass. This has resulted in an…
This paper documents a six year academia/industry collaboration between researchers at the Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the
Thermal discomfort can occur in perimeter zones due to radiant heat loss from the occupant to a poorly insulated exterior wall. It is valuable for
The goal is to explore the role and methodology employed between the architect and engineer as they look to resolve the opposing demands of design
<p>In recent years, the desire for increased performance, transparency and visual flatness of glazing elements in curtain walls has generated renewed…
The largest source of air pollution in North America is the atmospheric boundary layer of a city caused by its urban canyons with pollutants produced