From gothic masonry to the sculptural building facades of today, exposed structural surfaces are often the most defining element of architecture. Increasingly, however, designers sit at a nexus of these aesthetic considerations and performance-driven design.
This article explores the need for measurement and verification of building envelope and mechanical systems.
This study, completed by an interdisciplinary team from the University of Buffalo and Alfred University explores a thermal mass application using terracotta blocks that can be reconfigured for different seasons.
<p>Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal…
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building
<p>In 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) inaugurated the first two global sustainability disclosure standards IFRS S1/S2…
<p>The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing…
<p>In the last twenty years we have seen the development of polymer interlayers for laminated glass where the resin compositions have been optimized…
<p>Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due…
The façade system is a potent potential lever for bringing transformative change to buildings and urban habitat in the pursuit of carbon reduction and net zero carbon goals. Nothing in architecture combines attributes of appearance and performance as does the building façade.
<p>Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate…
<p>Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many…
<p>The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately…