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    Facade Mock-ups

    • Paper by Andy Lang, AScT, Principal / Facade Specialist
    Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite…

  • Mixed Reality in Facade Education

    • Paper by Phillip Anzalone AIA · Amber Bartosh, RA LEED AP BD+C

    Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design

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    Finally

    • Paper by Michael Mulhern,
    For over 60 years architects, engineers, and consultants have been specifying stainless steels for use in building skins and in some structural…

  • Facade Expansion Joint Systems

    • Paper by Kevin W. Smith, PE, CWI

    As awareness around the seismic performance of buildings grows, it is becoming increasingly necessary to integrate seismic expansion joint cover

  • Addressing climate change through façade design - Vaclav Hasik

    • Article by Vaclav Hasik

    There is a growing awareness and interest in understanding the carbon footprint of material manufacturing, opening doors to new opportunities in facade design and manufacturing innovation. There are steps and decisions we can make today to help fight climate change.

  • Facade & ESG

    • Paper by Vikki Lew,
    In 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) inaugurated the first two global sustainability disclosure standards IFRS S1/S2 to…
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    A Burning Question Revisited

    • Paper by Stéphane Pierre Hoffman, shofffman@morrisonhershfield.com
    In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in…
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    The Monash Woodside Building

    • Paper by Alberto Sangiorgio, Principal Façade Engineer Andrew Cortese, Managing Partner and Design Director - Sydney Office Walter van der Linde, Lead Engineer, Buildings Mechanical
    Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030…

  • BioFacades Classification

    • Paper by Mary Ben Bonham, Kyoung Hee Kim, Professor, Director of IDRL | Founder of EcoClosure Christiane M. Herr, Professor at the School of Design, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen
    Coauthors: Mary Ben Bonham, Department of Architecture + Interior Design, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA [corresponding] [presenting at the…
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    SSG and Seismic

    • Paper by Jon Kimberlain, Senior Scientist Valerie Hayez, Senior Scientist Jie Feng, Research Scientist Mark Mirgon, R&D Technologist
    With the advent of more sophisticated analysis methods and the desire to optimize geometries of structural silicone joints in high performance…

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    PLEA 2020 Online

    PLEA stands for “Passive and Low Energy Architecture”, a commitment to the development, documentation and diffusion of the principles of bioclimatic design and the application of natural and innovative techniques for sustainable architecture and urban design.

    Industry Event by Passive and Low Energy Architecture

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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