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U-Factor Matters in Hot Climates
- Paper by Helen Sanders, PhD
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 of

January 27, 2020
Modern Heritage and Facade Improvements
- Paper by Uta Pottgiesser · Angel Ayón
Approximately 80% of our total building stock is from the 20th century. During the last decades, along with an increasing appreciation of modern

March 23, 2020
Reglaze or Replace?
- Paper by Angel Ayón, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Laura Boynton, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Associate
Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment…
September 2, 2024
Sustainable Retrofit Strategies for an Existing Laboratory Building
- Paper by Suncica Milosevic · Ajla Aksamija
This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is

October 11, 2022