The FTI Research Committee is requesting Research Concept Briefs describing a team and approach for evaluating industry needs and challenges surrounding four key topic areas in which FTI has identified a need to accelerate innovation. The proposed research will clearly identify knowledge gaps and ba
Buildings have a considerable impact on the environment, and it is crucial to consider environmental and energy performance in building design.
This abstract proposes that architectural facade design over the last 60 years has convulsed in light of two disruptions: air spaces which create
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological
Until recently, Google has occupied buildings that were designed for others and modified the interiors to suit its needs. Many of the improvements
The reaches of architecture are inherently linked to the efficacy of communication, and as emerging technology broadens the conceptual horizon of the
The history of high performance facades and glazing has been a tale of attempting to manage the conflicting requirements of, on one hand inviting