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  • Facade Tectonics Institute Issues 2016 World Congress Call for Papers

    • Press Release

    The Facade Tectonics Institute has issued a call for papers for its 2016 Annual Conference and inaugural World Congress on October 10th-11th in Los Angeles. The two-day summit will feature speaking and poster presentations, panel discussions, workshops and exhibitors.

  • Facade Tectonics Forum: TORONTO

    The sold out 2019 Toronto Forum brought together AECO industry thought leaders to confront themes central to ever-evolving facade technology, themes engaging facade design, delivery, renewal, materiality, sustainability and resilience.

  • Facade Tectonics Forum: NYC

    .FTI's 2019 NYC Forum was an intimate, provocative and forward-looking dialogue with thought leaders from all sectors of the building industry; owners, architects, consultants, contractors and more.

  • Tech+ Rising Complexity

    • Event by The Architect's Newspaper

    Rising complexity in project design and sustainability goals has catapulted digital tools to the forefront of the AEC industry.

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    Translation from Concept to Construction

    • Paper by Ryan Donaghy, AIA, Senior Associate, Enclosure Design Matthew Spahr, PE, Associate / Facade Engineer
    Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent…

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    RAiNA Conference 2024: Creating Buildings that Endure

    • Chicago, USA

    Join industry leaders to explore the vital role of rainscreens in construction and discover pioneering ideas and projects. With cutting-edge presentations, expert speakers, and a focus on current industry trends, this conference will provide you with the knowledge to stay ahead in your field.

    Industry Event by Rainscreen Association in North America

  • International Facade Education

    • Paper by James Doerfler · Uta Pottgiesser

    Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to take

  • BioFacades Classification

    • Paper by Mary Ben Bonham · Kyoung Hee Kim · Christiane M. Herr

    Coauthors: Mary Ben Bonham, Department of Architecture + Interior Design, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA [corresponding] [presenting at the

  • Reglaze or Replace?

    • Paper by Angel Ayón, AIA, LEED AP · Laura Boynton, AIA, LEED AP

    Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment

  • Event Passed

    FTI forward: Student forum on facades carbon

    Our upcoming FTI Student Forum explores the intersection of Facades, Carbon, and Circularity. In a fast paced spitfire format, architecture students present their recent work and research.

    Forum by Facade Tectonics Institute, Inc.

  • Slipping through the Cracks

    • Paper by Jason Siwek P.E.

    We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems for