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The archive of featured original articles from the SKINS newsletter.

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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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Skin Stuff: Expanding the facade materials palette
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+, Executive Editor, SKINS
It’s that time of year as the holidays approach and heating bills climb. Next to moisture control, thermal behavior has occupied the top spot in performance considerations of the facade system for many years now. So how are we doing? Not so hot!

December 16, 2020
Turning Up the Heat: Back to the Basics with Thermal Performance
- Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+, Executive Editor, SKINS
It’s that time of year as the holidays approach and heating bills climb. Next to moisture control, thermal behavior has occupied the top spot in performance considerations of the facade system for many years now. So how are we doing? Not so hot!

November 19, 2020
FTI and the Ornamental Metal Institute Host NYC Forum
- Article by Valerie Block
November 19, 2020
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

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