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Process of Repair Evaluation
- Paper by Linda Fu, RA, LEED AP, Associate Christopher Morgan, P.E., California Office Manager
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become…
March 22, 2020
Facade with Innovation
- Paper by YU Hui, Director JIN Shihui, Project Manager
Shanshui City and Star Bund Center can be considered as representative projects of RFR Shanghai recently Both provide creative solutions for complex…
March 15, 2020
Invert Auto-Shading
- Paper by Jae Yong Suk, Assistant Professor Doris Sung, Associate Professor
Allowing sufficient amount of natural light while avoiding excessive sunlight penetration is often hard to achieve with static facade systems due to…
March 15, 2020
Introducing FacadeRetrofit.org
- Announcement
FacadeRetrofit.org is an online resource for the AEC community, from architects to academic researchers. At the heart of this resource is a database of large commercial and multifamily buildings that have, or are currently undergoing, building facade retrofits.

July 15, 2015
Data-Driven Shading Systems
- Paper by Simon Schleicher, Luis Santos, Luisa Caldas,
Analyzing the energy performance of complex building envelopes, determining the need for sun protection, and assessing the effectiveness of shading…
March 14, 2018