Performance attributes are gradually eclipsing those of appearance as people-centric and zero-impact design comes to dominate practices of buildings and urban habitat. Doug Noble has a message for those interested in preparing for a leadership role in the emerging future of the built environment.
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 to
This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from
Special guests Graham Finch, Senior Building Science Specialist at RDH Building Science, and Vincent Davenport from EllisDon's Construction Sciences Group join us to explore the relevance, issues and developments of modular prefabrication and offsite construction practices.
What environmental impact does one object have on the world? This is the question at the core of life cycle assessments (LCA); the embodied carbon lens. ...the current architectural practice rarely provides enough time to explore this type of examination.
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired
This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review the
This paper presents a summary of the industry advances beyond T304 and T316 austenitic stainless steels. The greater availability of precipitation
Wearables protect us from climatic conditions, they provide privacy, comfort and they also reflect our style and personality. Building facades in the
Providing a unique and integral cladding/envelope solution suited for high-rise buildings has been an inherent challenge for this building typology
The advantages and challenges for FRP in architectural applications as discussed in our 2015 paper are still very much true today. As the advantages of FRP are discussed comprehensively elsewhere in this issue of SKINS, I will focus my comments on FRP fire behavior.
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become
A building’s envelope mitigates the effects of meteorological phenomena – including lightning – upon the structure and its occupants and contents.
Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to take
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological