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Hydrophobic Stainless Steel Surfaces
- Paper by Fred Deuschle · Jim Halliday · Mike McGuire
There is no doubting the longevity of stainless steel building facades. The Chrysler Building and numerous buildings that followed have stood the

March 14, 2018
Novel Active Facade Systems and Their Energy Performance in Commercial Buildings
- Paper by Ajla Aksamija · Mahsa Farid Mohajer · Zlatan Aksamija
This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate

October 11, 2022
Passive House Facade Design and Construction
- Paper by Louis Koehl, AIA, CPHD
Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure on

March 22, 2020
Designing with Photovoltaics
- Paper by Wayne Walker · Julia Ragragio Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C · Sam Crawford
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With

March 15, 2020
Shaping Skin
- Paper by John Neary AIA LEED AP NCARB
The conventional modern facade is essentially flat, which creates the tendency toward visual monotony and problems for modulating daylight—both on

March 21, 2020