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Spandrel Thermal Simulation Techniques
- Paper by Ivan Lee, Building Science Consultant Edlyn Garcia La Torre, Facade Consulant Shahima Rahmatipour, Building Science Consultant
Glazed wall systems, such as curtain walls and window walls, are one of the most commonly used façade systems in modern buildings in North America.…
September 2, 2024
3D thermal modelling of complex facades
- Paper by Wout Parys · Piet Houthuys
Today’s building enclosures face ever greater demands regarding their thermal performance. In cold climates, the required total U-value of the façade

September 02, 2024
Advanced Simulation for Thermal Stress Assessment
- Paper by Andrea Zani, Building Physics and Sustainability Leader Jamie Reyes, Senior Building Physics Engineer Guido Lori, R&D Project Manager Jacob Hanke, Senior Structural Engineer Giacomo Zangiacomi, Building Physics Leader
In recent years, the desire for increased performance, transparency and visual flatness of glazing elements in curtain walls has generated renewed…
June 5, 2024
Thermal Bridging and Building Facades
- Paper by Ivan Lee,
Thermal bridging through building façades have been overlooked by designers and building energy codes and standards in the past, which has led to…
October 11, 2022
Design Principles For Museum Daylight Systems
- Paper by Edgar Stach, PhD, Professor, Director Michael Esposito, Senior Building Analyst
This research unlocks the relationship between space, structure and light in nine unique museums developed by architect Renzo Piano. Renzo Piano uses…
October 11, 2022
Glazed Spandrels
- Paper by Julien Schwartz, M.Eng., Patrick Roppel, M.A.Sc, P.Eng., Stéphane Hoffman, M.Eng, M.Arch, P.Eng, P.E., Neil Norris, M.A.Sc, P.Eng, C.P.H.D.,
Recent years have seen an increased use of insulated glazing units in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between the vision and…
June 28, 2020