Integration and interoperability between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) tools pose major challenges for the
Today’s building enclosures face ever greater demands regarding their thermal performance. In cold climates, the required total U-value of the façade
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture.
The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a footprint
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by
This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is
This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate
To paraphrase Robert le Ricolias, the art of the structure is where to put the folds. Using that inspiration, fundamental concepts from origami,