Duplex Stainless Steel Cladding
<p>It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to…
<p>It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to…
<p>With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global…
This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review the
This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from
<p>Highly transformable materials can be used as adaptive exterior shading systems by leveraging the relationship between external stimuli (heat) and…
<p>The history of high performance facades and glazing has been a tale of attempting to manage the conflicting requirements of, on one hand inviting…
<p>While most of high-rise buildings feature a core surrounded by a spatial frame defining the volume, one could envision a column-free plan where…
<p>Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent…
<p>Embodied carbon in buildings is a key factor in building decarbonization and while it is generally small compared to operational carbon, the…
<p>It is commonly thought that fenestration U-factor is not a key determinant in the performance of facades in hot climates, and generally the focus…
<p>Life cycle assessment was introduced in the 1970s as an analytical tool to quantify the environmental impact of a product, process, or service.…
Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030
<p>Large master planned developments such as Battery Park City in Manhattan, Mission Bay in San Francisco, and Playa Vista in Los Angeles were built…
<p>Dynamic architectural lighting in urban areas is a key element in creating attractive nighttime icons in addition to potentially generating…
Direct sun on the body is a known potential cause of thermal discomfort for occupants, yet most thermal comfort simulations do not capture its
Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance
<p>Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet…
<p>This paper presents new historical research on the concrete facade of an important but relatively unknown and now demolished building by the…