FTI's Advocacy Committee submitted three proposals in response to the USGBC's LEED v4 announcement including recommendations to add a credit for assessing condensation resistance, a bundling option that ensures appropriate envelope performance, and improved delivery of thermal comfort near facades.
There is a desire in architecture to design and achieve transparent canopies and glazed rooves that are free from the visual clutter and the
This paper proposes system concepts and fabrication methods for the use of ultra-thin glass in facades. It documents the team's research on
Facade failure due to seismic event represents a potential hazard to people and can cause serious damages to buildings with consequent high-cost
Glass by nature is a reflective material, and it is well-known and documented that issues of glare can occur due to solar reflection. This phenomenon
With increasing interest in wellness and human-centric design in workplaces, the design of building enclosures is predicated on optimizing competing
Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite
Electrochromic windows introduced to building market as a smart glare control solution to provide visual comfort for building occupant. EC glazing
Tokyo’s prestigious Ginza District, is home to innovative architectural design. One of the most recent examples is Ginza Six (GSIX), the largest
With the desire for more sustainable construction and reduced embodied energy, mass timber is being explored for building structures. For medium and