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Laminated Security Glazing
- Paper by Vaughn Schauss
Glass is an essential component for any type of building. Its transparency enhances daylighting and provides occupants a view to the outside. Whether…

October 11, 2022
Renewing Historic Facades
- Paper by Christine Reynolds, PE · Hans Thummel, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the envelo…

March 22, 2020
Glass and Electromagnetic Eavesdropping Protection
- Paper by Eric Stein,
Glass is a key component in building design. Benefits of utilizing Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) within a building facade are well understood, includ…

March 14, 2018
Ballistic and Blast Integrated Design
- Paper by James Hock, LEED AP BD+C, Marc Zobec, Alberto Franceschet, Guido Lori,
Increased security needs have led to a demand in enhanced curtain wall facade performance. In addition to thermal, acoustic, and structural requireme…

March 14, 2018
Retrofit Options for Historic Facades
- Paper by Carrie Davis, P.E., LEED Green Assoc. · George Kantrales, Ph.D. · Matt Barsotti · Andrew Schoenheit · Ty Vandergriff
Building design criteria requires that government buildings be designed for a variety of extreme loads including blast, hurricane, and impact conditi…

March 14, 2018
Hardened Facades Effects on Structural Systems
- Paper by Aldo E. McKay, PE, Cliff A. Jones, SE, PE, PSP, Phillip Benshoof, PE,
To ensure the safety of U.S diplomatic personnel overseas, the U.S Department of State (DoS) has developed facade retrofits capable of resisting high…

March 14, 2018