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  • Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus

    • Paper by Thomas Spiegelhalter, Principal
    The pathway to carbon-neutrality, as urged during the COP 21 in Paris, and the repeated goal for resilient buildings and urban habitats, winds right…

  • Reglaze or Replace?

    • Paper by Angel Ayón, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Laura Boynton, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Associate
    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…

  • 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

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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

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    ETFE Canopy at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta

    • Paper by Bjoern Beckert, Managing Director
    In 2015, Australia’s largest embassy complex in the world was built in Jakarta, Indonesia, to provide an official residence for Australia’s permanent…

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    APT Washington 2021: Preservation Beyond Politics

    College of Fellows Keynote: ‘Things That Should Look Permanent Forever’: The Challenges of Preserving the Washington Metro

    Industry Event by Association for Preservation Technology

  • Integrating Structure and Cladding

    • Paper by Jerome Engelking · Christian Stutzki

    The project represents a successful integration of a glass facade with the primary structure of the building. The choice of the building material is

  • Orientation Specific Solar Control

    • Paper by Clifton Fordham

    During the postwar era, and before the universal adoption of air-conditioning in the United States, leading architects participated in the design of

  • Optimized Green Wall

    • Paper by Algis Lencus

    A Catmull-Clark algorithm (used in 3D computer graphics for smoothing polygon surfaces) was used to create a unique design for an over 208ft by 30ft