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  • Fixed Edge Supports

    • Paper by James G. Soules, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE · Stephen M. Morse, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE · Scott H. Norville, P.E., Ph.D.

    Model building codes and standards in the United States use a probabilistic model to define glass load resistance (LR). In general, these model

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    Targeted Enclosure Consulting

    • Paper by Karl Jones,
    As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more…
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    Seismic Movements

    • Paper by Gijs Libourel, Daniel Segraves,
    A common building upgrade to add value to existing commercial real estate is the renewal of the entrance lobby. The lobby facade is replaced to give…

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    Facades+ NYC

    • New York City, United States

    Facades+ bring together some of the world’s most productive building professionals. Be inspired and learn how to innovate all steps of facade implementation, from systems and materials to designs and delivery strategies.

    Industry Event by The Architect's Newspaper

  • Tool For Facade Inspection Traceability

    • Paper by John Medina · Jorge Moya · Maria Moral · Guillermo Saavedra

    Building façade inspections have multiple objectives, such as forensic investigation of a failure, maintenance code compliance, etc. Architects,

  • Reconfigurable Terracotta Facade

    • Paper by Jin Young Song · Dan Vrana · Jonathan Hopp · Shawn Murrey · Jiatao Wu · Jongmin Shim

    The traditional building facade as a permanent construction does not actively respond to the differing needs from varying weather conditions.

  • Algorithmic Patterns for Facade Design

    • Paper by Inês Caetano · António Leitão

    Recently, building envelopes have been exhibiting complex shapes and patterns, a trend supported by current digital technologies. Likewise, the

  • Prefab Facades – from Prototype to Product?

    • Paper by Lisa Rammig · Andrea Zani · Tim Murphy

    Building envelopes are not only an immediately visible part of the building, they have also become a major factor both for cost and performance of

  • PowerSkin Conference 2022

    • Event by European Facade Network

    The PowerSkin Conference aims to address the role of building skins to accomplish a carbon neutral building stock.

  • Process of Repair Evaluation

    • Paper by Linda Fu, RA, LEED AP · Christopher Morgan, P.E.

    As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become

  • 3D thermal modelling of complex facades

    • Paper by Wout Parys · Piet Houthuys

    Today’s building enclosures face ever greater demands regarding their thermal performance. In cold climates, the required total U-value of the façade

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    Solid Surface Material for Facades

    • Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Associate
    Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building…

  • Why SKINS?

    Here’s the thing about the building SKIN: It is utterly unique in the built environment in separating the interior and exterior environments, balancing attributes of both appearance and performance in the process. It’s the gateway to resilience and sustainability goals in urban habitats.

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    Blast Performance of TSSA

    • Paper by Jon H. Kimberlain, Lawrence D. Carbary,
    Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual…
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    Innovations with Glass

    • Paper by Jens Schneider, S. Müller-Braun, T. Peters, M. Schuster,
    Glass has become a popular building material that is used not only for windows but also as a load-bearing material. New dimensions of glass panes in…

  • Embodied Carbon Of Timber Unitized Curtain Wall

    • Paper by Isabelle Hens, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, EIT · Sophie Pennetier · Simon Schleicher

    The building envelope is at the intersection of embodied and operational emissions. Curtain wall specifically could play an important role in

  • Hybrid Timber

    • Paper by Stacey Hooper, AIA, LEED BD+C

    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

  • Data-Driven Shading Systems

    • Paper by Simon Schleicher · Luis Santos · Luisa Caldas

    Analyzing the energy performance of complex building envelopes, determining the need for sun protection, and assessing the effectiveness of shading