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Silicone Spandrel Glass Opacifiers
- Paper by Scott Norville · Samir Blanchet · George Torok · Kris Vockler · John Swanson · Chris Barry · Lawrence Carbary · Stephane Hoffman · Timothy Krytenberg · Chris Fronsoe
Curtain wall design commonly uses insulating glass units for vision and spandrel glazing to provide better visual harmonization of building facade

March 14, 2018
U-Factor Matters in Hot Climates
- Paper by Helen Sanders, PhD, General Manager
It is commonly thought that fenestration U-factor is not a key determinant in the performance of facades in hot climates, and generally the focus of…
January 27, 2020
From Design to Experiment
- Paper by E. Yagdir CELIKER, MSc. · Oguz C. CELIK, PhD.
Flat cable-net facades are form-active structures which provide maximum transparency by means of point fixing components, tensioned cables, and

March 22, 2020
Carbon Lean Facades
- Paper by Stefanie Schober · Jonce Walker, LEED AP, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and Fitwel Ambassador
With net zero and carbon neutral mandates on the near horizon, New York City has pushed the green building envelope by leveraging incentive-based

March 19, 2020
EVA Interlayers in Hardened Facades
- Paper by Nicholas Oberts, PE · Mark K. Weaver, PE, SE · Phillip Benshoof, PE
Explosions can result in very high loads of extremely short durations. Protective design to mitigate the effects of blast loading requires façade

August 23, 2024
Deconstructing the Window
- Paper by Helen Sanders · Jörg Lenz · Petra Sommer
Over the years, the industry has relied heavily on the increasing performance of low-e coatings to drive window U-factors (thermal transmittance)

March 14, 2018
Passive House Facade Design and Construction
- Paper by Louis Koehl, AIA, CPHD, Project Architect
Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure on…
March 22, 2020