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Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be…
Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be…
This paper will provide case studies of two high-performance building envelopes in the San Francisco Bay Area where the fabrication of bespoke façade…
Architects today must explore alternative enclosure materials to meet evolving energy codes and embodied carbon regulations. Terra cotta has been mos…
Fountain Place is a project that exemplifies the latest technology and applications in building skin design and jumbo structural glass applications, …
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 ti…
This abstract proposes that architectural facade design over the last 60 years has convulsed in light of two disruptions: air spaces which create ven…
Buildings have a considerable impact on the environment, and it is crucial to consider environmental and energy performance in building design. Build…
The FTI Research Committee is requesting Research Concept Briefs describing a team and approach for evaluating industry needs and challenges surrounding four key topic areas in which FTI has identified a need to accelerate innovation. The proposed research will clearly identify knowledge gaps and ba