
The construction industry is one of the greatest sources of pollution, where 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions are attributed to
Envelope-for-Service (E4S) is a novel business model developed with the aim of converting the building façade from a traditionally traded good to a
Today, building facades are expected to do much more than merely provide shelter, which is driving the need for higher performing envelope solutions.
Life cycle assessment was introduced in the 1970s as an analytical tool to quantify the environmental impact of a product, process, or service.
Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure on
In 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) inaugurated the first two global sustainability disclosure standards IFRS S1/S2 to
The state-of-the-art of Additive Manufacturing (AM), popularly known as 3D printing, shows its prospective future in the
The recently completed Capital One Hall performing arts center located in the Washington DC metro area is defined by a pleated exterior of glass and
The tragic fire of June 14, 2017 at the Grenfell Tower in London, England has brought to a very public global forum issues related to the impact of
The building envelope is at the intersection of embodied and operational emissions. Curtain wall specifically could play an important role in
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector is critical to limiting global temperature rise to less than 1.5⁰C. Construction and