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Inside the Box
- Paper by Michael Plewacki,
The trend towards modular and unitized facades continues to grow in popularity due largely in part to the efficiencies gained in terms of cost and…
October 11, 2022
Vintage Vinyl
- Paper by Michael S. Plewacki,
Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many…
March 14, 2018
Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall
- Paper by Julien Schwartz, M. Eng., Building Energy Consultant Katie Hay, P. Eng., Building Science Consultant Stéphane Hoffman, M. Arch., M. Eng, PE, Vice President, Building Science Analytics
A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of potential…
March 22, 2020
Renewing Historic Facades
- Paper by Christine Reynolds, PE, Principal Hans Thummel, AIA, LEED AP BD+C,
As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the…
March 22, 2020
Slipping through the Cracks
- Paper by Jason Siwek P.E.
We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems for

March 22, 2020
The Evolution of AEC Professional Silos
- Paper by David Olsen, AIA · Megan Leon, P.E. · Christopher Chiuchiolo, LEED AP · Andrea Bono, P.E., LEED AP BD+C · Nick Rustia, P.E. · Diane T Sands, MLIS, MFA, MS-GIST
Healthcare projects in northern California require specialized knowledge to navigate regulation, technological advancements, and project execution

January 27, 2020
Passive House Facade Design and Construction
- Paper by Louis Koehl, AIA, CPHD, Project Architect
Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure on…
March 22, 2020