
Window in Wall: Back to the Future
In order to get to a carbon neutral building stock – which is e.g. required by the EU Carbon roadmap by 2050 – our efforts need to be smart and
In order to get to a carbon neutral building stock – which is e.g. required by the EU Carbon roadmap by 2050 – our efforts need to be smart and
The historical focus on reducing the carbon footprint of a building has recently shifted to include more emphasis on embodied carbon, the carbon
An Enclosure-Integrated, Daylighting, Tracking Solar Collector (EIDTSC) has been developed for market which integrates into a building’s fenestration
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
During the postwar era, and before the universal adoption of air-conditioning in the United States, leading architects participated in the design of
It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to the
With an ever-growing interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber construction, this paper highlights the insights and lessons learned across global
This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review the
This paper describes the development of an interactive map that highlights case studies of advanced facade design strategies and technologies from
Highly transformable materials can be used as adaptive exterior shading systems by leveraging the relationship between external stimuli (heat) and
The history of high performance facades and glazing has been a tale of attempting to manage the conflicting requirements of, on one hand inviting
Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent
Embodied carbon in buildings is a key factor in building decarbonization and while it is generally small compared to operational carbon, the
It is commonly thought that fenestration U-factor is not a key determinant in the performance of facades in hot climates, and generally the focus of
Life cycle assessment was introduced in the 1970s as an analytical tool to quantify the environmental impact of a product, process, or service.
Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030