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The Energy Performance of Mid-Century Metal-and-Glass Curtain Walls
- Article by David Artigas, P.E.
March 07, 2024
Determination of Interlayer Structural Properties for Use in Laminated Glass Design
- Paper by Michael Härth, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), M.Sc., Dr.-Ing. · Stephen J Bennison, B.Sc., M.S., Ph.D. · Steven R Sauerbrunn, B.Sc., Ph.D.
We have seen rapid expansion in the last decade of laminated glass design using modern analytical and computational methods. Essential to the proper

March 22, 2020
Determination of Surface Flaw Parameters for Annealed and Fully Tempered Glass Exposed to NaCl
- Paper by Nabhajit Goswami, PhD · Joshua Schultz, PhD, PE, LEED AP · Patrick Ferro, PhD, PE, MBA · Stephen M Morse, PhD, PE
The use of glass in the exterior facades provides greater light transmission into the building and improved views for occupants. Coastal areas in

August 21, 2024
The Millennium IGU: A Regenerative Concept for a 1000 Year Insulated Glass Unit
The Millennium IGU: A Regenerative Concept for a 1000 Year Insulated Glass Unit is an ongoing series published by the Advanced Technology Studio of Enclos examining the undesirable lifecycle impacts associated with conventional IGU production, use and disposal.

February 04, 2016
BM Windows Joint Stock Company
- Organization
BM Windows is a leading façade specialist in Vietnam, delivering advanced aluminum and glass solutions for high-performance buildings.

Member since: March 26, 2025
seele
- Organization
The seele group, with headquarters in Gersthofen in Bavaria, is one of the world’s top companies specializing in the design and construction of facades and complex building envelopes made from glass, steel, aluminum, membranes and other high-tech materials.

Member since: March 07, 2019
Solar Reflection Mitigation
- Paper by Kais Al-Rawi, AIA, Associate
Glass by nature is a reflective material, and it is well-known and documented that issues of glare can occur due to solar reflection. This phenomenon…
March 22, 2020
Laminated Security Glazing
- Paper by Vaughn Schauss
Glass is an essential component for any type of building. Its transparency enhances daylighting and provides occupants a view to the outside. Whether

October 11, 2022
Design Considerations
- Paper by Stephen M. Morse, Ph.D. · Kayla Natividad, Ph.D. · H. Scott Norville, P.E., Ph.D.
Window glass design using ASTM E 1300 entails determining glass thickness(es) and types so that the window glass construction load resistance

March 14, 2018
Subjective Perception and Objective Measurement
- Paper by Caroline Lama · Antonio Luz · Ashley Reed
Current glass industry standards provide clear tolerances for readily quantifiable physical properties to assist with the evaluation of visual

March 14, 2018
Oldcastle Building Envelope
- Organization
Member since: February 13, 2025
The Seismic Capability of Curtainwalls
- Paper by Peter Lalas MIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus)
The testing of aluminum/glass curtainwalls for seismic capability, mainly inter-story drift, has been carried out on many curtainwalls over the last

March 15, 2020
Roschmann USA names Dirk Schulte as new President & CEO
- Press Release
Roschmann Steel & Glass Constructions, a member of Roschmann Group, has named Dirk Schulte as its new President and CEO of Roschmann’s North American Operation.

October 16, 2022
Transparent Aerogel Window
- Paper by Bryan Toton, ENV SP, CEO
Incorporating a novel, transparent monolithic aerogel into insulated glass units (IGUs) for windows and building enclosures will provide the…
October 11, 2022
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

March 15, 2020
Case Study: Kao Ho Hospital Development, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Paper by Jerry Ma · Jason JS Lin
U-shaped annealed profiled glass, or U channel glass is used in both the interior and exterior glass façade for decades, as it has long and durable

October 11, 2022
Lightweight Veneer in High-rise Unitized Facades
- Paper by Michael Chen, P.E. · Antonio Luz, R.A.
Manufactured veneer panels such as glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), ultra high performance concrete (UHPC), sintered stone, and terracotta are

March 23, 2020
Creating Transformational Geometry
- Paper by Tom Peterson · Austin Bensend, PE, SE
Over the past two decades, the art of cold-forming glass has grown from an unknown approach to a widely accepted strategy for achieving an array of

June 13, 2024