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Facades Education in the Time of the Pandemic—Perhaps We Can Learn Something from This?
- Article by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT
Why SKINS?
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD LEED AP+, Editor, SKINS
Integration of Structural Glass in Historic Religious Buildings
- Article by Karine Charlebois, Associate
Surfing Uncertainty
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD LEED AP+, Editor, SKINS

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Float Glass Production

Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration

Material Matters: Embodied Carbon Considerations Impacting Design Practices for Facade Systems, Buildings, and Urban Habitat

Circadian Curtain Wall

Article by Mic Patterson, Ambassador of Innovation & Collaboration

The Circadian Curtain Wall by John Neary

Facade Futures

Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration

Facade Futures 2018: Considering long-term trends in curtainwall technology

Bridging Aesthetics and Technology Figure 8

Article by John Neary, AIA LEED AP, Senior Facade Specialist

Bridging Aesthetics and Technology: Balancing Building Concept with Details in the Design Development Process of the Facade System

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Survey Response: Attendees Rate the World Congress
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+
After harassing many of you into responding, I promised to report on the survey results for the August World Congress. Great thanks to the 162 responses that we received, representing over 30% of registered attendees, enough to thrill most survey providers.

October 20, 2020
World Congress 2020: A Home Run!
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+
Facades Month and the World Congress, long delayed and virtually conducted, is now in the rear-view mirror with some of us still recovering from the experience. It was an intensive undertaking. And I tell you this, my friends: it was stupendous!

October 20, 2020
Net Zero Tower
- Article by John Neary, AIA, LEED AP NCARB, Senior Facade Specialist
John Neary describes a collaborative Advanced design Studio at City Tech that involved Permasteelisa, Skanska and Onyx Solar, with links to the published student works.

July 25, 2020
Facades Education in the Time of the Pandemic—Perhaps We Can Learn Something from This?
- Article by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT
Ajla Aksamija, the chair of FTI’s education committee, reports on a virtual education experience bringing students and professionals together. The outcome exceeded all expectations and points to a new model for facades education.

July 25, 2020
Virtual World Congress? Bah, humbug!
- Article by Editor, SKINS
I’ve heard a little of this from some people and it bugs me! We are going to have the best World Congress event in the history of mankind! The prospect of taking FTI’s signature World Congress event to a digital platform is nothing but opportunity for the Institute. Let me tell you why

July 25, 2020

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