Historical Evolution of Responsive Facades Paper by Negar Heidari Matin, Ph.D. Candidate, LEED GA · Ali Eydgahi, Ph.D. · Shimming Shyu, Ph.D., RA, LEED AP BD+C · Payam H. Matin, Ph.D. Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli… March 14, 2018
Thermoelectric Facades Paper by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT · Zlatan Aksamija, PhD · Mahsa Farid Mohajer · Meenakshi Upadhyaya · Guy Vigneau This article discusses design, prototype development and a simulation study of novel types of facade systems, which integrate thermoelectric (TE) mat… January 22, 2020
Innovations with Glass Paper by Jens Schneider, S. Müller-Braun, T. Peters, M. Schuster, Glass has become a popular building material that is used not only for windows but also as a load-bearing material. New dimensions of glass panes in … March 23, 2020
Duplex Stainless Steel Cladding Paper by Fred Deuschle, Director of Engineering & Quality Jim Halliday, Director of Business Development It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to the… March 22, 2020
Thermal Performance of Closed Cavity Facades Paper by Andrea Zani · Carmelo Guido Galante · Lisa Rammig Closed cavity facades (CCF), a configuration of Double Skin Facade (DSF), consists of a double-glazed unit on the inner layer and single glazing on t… January 22, 2020