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Separating Direct From Diffuse
- Paper by Nick Novelli, PhD, Robert Gordon, Igor Varfolomeev,
An Enclosure-Integrated, Daylighting, Tracking Solar Collector (EIDTSC) has been developed for market which integrates into a building’s fenestration…
March 14, 2018
Insulating Glass Unit Gas Loss
- Paper by Mark K. Schmidt, M.Eng., S.E. · Stephen M. Morse, PhD, P.E.
Concerns over time-dependent argon permeation through the perimeter edge seals of insulating glass units (IGUs) led the authors to utilize two

October 11, 2022
Delivering Beauty
- Paper by Michael Mulhern
Amidst the critical conversations about the need to build better and more efficient building skins, designers are also mindful of the need for the

June 28, 2024
Silicone Spandrel Glass Opacifiers
- Paper by Scott Norville, Samir Blanchet, George Torok, Kris Vockler, John Swanson, Chris Barry, Lawrence Carbary, Stephane Hoffman, Timothy Krytenberg, Chris Fronsoe,
Curtain wall design commonly uses insulating glass units for vision and spandrel glazing to provide better visual harmonization of building facade…
March 14, 2018
Controlling Anisotropy in Heat Treated Glass
- Paper by Francis Serruys · Dr. Romain Decourcelle
Anisotropy is also known as Brewster marks, quench marks, strain pattern, leopard spots, Iridescence, etc. Although anisotropy is inevitable when

March 14, 2018
Advanced Simulation for Thermal Stress Assessment
- Paper by Andrea Zani · Jamie Reyes · Guido Lori · Jacob Hanke · Giacomo Zangiacomi
In recent years, the desire for increased performance, transparency and visual flatness of glazing elements in curtain walls has generated renewed

June 05, 2024
Addressing Embodied Carbon
- Paper by Helen Sanders, PhD, General Manager Adam Nizich, Senior Consulting Engineer
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector is critical to limiting global temperature rise to less than 1.5⁰C. Construction and…
October 11, 2022