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Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by
Facades play a relevant role in the search for a more sustainable approach to modern architecture. The amount of embodied and operational energy can
In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in
Designing a sustainable rainscreen wall assembly has become an essential part of most new construction projects. Industry principles and energy codes
Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be
Traditional architecture can be a valuable source of inspiration for designers. Sustainable design concepts in traditional architecture have been
Ever-increasing performance requirements in the latest version of the energy codes are compelling project teams to consider the thermal performance
Fountain Place is a project that exemplifies the latest technology and applications in building skin design and jumbo structural glass applications,
Concerns over time-dependent argon permeation through the perimeter edge seals of insulating glass units (IGUs) led the authors to utilize two
Thermal bridging through building façades have been overlooked by designers and building energy codes and standards in the past, which has led to
In the last few years, the design community has embraced the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Several tools are now available for
...the design and construction industries are notoriously resistant to change, putting them on a collision course with the many cities, states, and provinces that are moving ahead of national standards in keeping with declared intentions to dramatically cut their carbon emissions this decade.
The historical focus on reducing the carbon footprint of a building has recently shifted to include more emphasis on embodied carbon, the carbon
Incorporating a novel, transparent monolithic aerogel into insulated glass units (IGUs) for windows and building enclosures will provide the
Historical published weathered annealed failure data consisting of 13 samples were collected and glass failure prediction model surface flaw
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to quantify the impact of building construction supply chains on the environment in terms of
This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while
ASTM published the first version of ASTM E2461-05: Standard Practice for Determining the Thickness of Glass in Airport Traffic Control Tower Cabs in