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  • Inside the Box featured image

    Inside the Box

    <p>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…

  • Vintage Vinyl featured image

    Vintage Vinyl

    <p>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…

  • Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall featured image

    Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall

    <p>A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of…

  • Renewing Historic Facades featured image

    Renewing Historic Facades

    <p>As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the…

  • Slipping through the Cracks featured image

    Slipping through the Cracks

    <p>We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems…

  • The Evolution of AEC Professional Silos

    Healthcare projects in northern California require specialized knowledge to navigate regulation, technological advancements, and project execution

  • Passive House Facade Design and Construction featured image

    Passive House Facade Design and Construction

    <p>Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure…