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Tool For Facade Inspection Traceability
- Paper by John Medina, Owner, Senior Principal Jorge Moya, Forensic and Chemical Analyst Maria Moral, Architect - Junio Principal Guillermo Saavedra, Architect - Junior Principal
Building façade inspections have multiple objectives, such as forensic investigation of a failure, maintenance code compliance, etc. Architects,…
September 2, 2024
Spandrel Thermal Simulation Techniques
- Paper by Ivan Lee · Edlyn Garcia La Torre · Shahima Rahmatipour
Glazed wall systems, such as curtain walls and window walls, are one of the most commonly used façade systems in modern buildings in North America.

September 02, 2024
Interstitial condensation risk assessment
- Paper by Jelle Langmans · Piet Houthuys · Wout Parys · Staf Roels
The development of methods to predict and control moisture accumulation in building envelopes has always been a key element in building science.

June 13, 2024
3D thermal modelling of complex facades
- Paper by Wout Parys, Partner at Physibel Piet Houthuys, Senior developer at Physibel
Today’s building enclosures face ever greater demands regarding their thermal performance. In cold climates, the required total U-value of the façade…
September 2, 2024