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Thermal Comfort Assessment of Multi-Zone Electrochromic Window
- Paper by Ahoo Malekafzali, Ph.D.,
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is …

March 14, 2018
Generative Design Tool
- Paper by Amir Hosseinzadeh Zarrabi, Mona Azarbayjani, Maryam Tavakoli,
The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by the w…

March 14, 2018
Edge Lighting Glazing with Hidden Fixtures
- Paper by Dave McCarroll, Dan Weinreber, Lei Fu,
Dynamic architectural lighting in urban areas is a key element in creating attractive nighttime icons in addition to potentially generating advertise…

March 14, 2018
A Compact, Unitized Double Skin Facade
- Paper by Alex Cox, LEED AP, James Hock, LEED AP BD+C, Laura Ziegler, Karin Lamberts,
Driven by an increasing demand for high thermal and acoustic performance, transparency, and low maintenance costs, a number of facade innovations hav…

March 12, 2018
Multi-domain Assessment of a Kinetic Facade
- Paper by Kunyo Luo · Karen Kensek, LEED AP BD+C, DPACSA · Marc Schiler, FASES
An assessment workflow was created to simulate and evaluate the performance of a kinetic facade in an interior space. It includes parameters of energ…

June 10, 2020

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