The Great Spandrel Glass Debate
<p>As we change the rules of thermal performance for facades, we are changing the conditions the glass is subject to in shadow boxes and glazed…
<p>As we change the rules of thermal performance for facades, we are changing the conditions the glass is subject to in shadow boxes and glazed…
<p>Glazed wall systems, such as curtain walls and window walls, are one of the most commonly used façade systems in modern buildings in North…
<p>Today’s building enclosures face ever greater demands regarding their thermal performance. In cold climates, the required total U-value of the…
The prevalence of fully glazed facades in modern office buildings has been steadily increasing, primarily driven by architects' focus on aesthetic
<p>Several years ago, Technoform and the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) researched the thermal performance of different…
The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a footprint
In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in
<p>Thermal bridging through building façades have been overlooked by designers and building energy codes and standards in the past, which has led to…
<p>The historical focus on reducing the carbon footprint of a building has recently shifted to include more emphasis on embodied carbon, the carbon…
The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions.
<p>This paper discusses a simulation study of different window systems, where heat transfer simulations were performed to investigate thermal…
<p>Thermal-break-blanket technology is a novel and high-performance thermal break solution for aluminum curtain walls. The thermal-break-blanket is…
<p>The use of glass in windows and curtain walls in residential as well as in commercial buildings needs to be designed very carefully. In addition…