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The real estate market continues to demand “all glass” buildings often to the detriment of human comfort and thermal performance. For an office build…
The real estate market continues to demand “all glass” buildings often to the detriment of human comfort and thermal performance. For an office build…
An Enclosure-Integrated, Daylighting, Tracking Solar Collector (EIDTSC) has been developed for market which integrates into a building’s fenestration…
Cost-effective, sustainable, self-actuating, thermally-responsive, bio-composite exo-skins that act like shields or cloaks for existing buildings cou…
Daylighting is a key strategy to energy efficiency and improved occupant comfort, health, and productivity in buildings. However, providing desired a…
In recent decades, there has been increased attention to reduce the operational energy performance of buildings. Stringent legislation on building en…
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building …
Exterior shading devices, when typically used, are horizontal planes that are most effective at the south face of buildings in the northern hemispher…
Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the outdoor …
In the last few years, the design community has embraced the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Several tools are now available for …
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 …
Contemporary building practice represents a disconnect between traditional manufacturing techniques, that favor straight runs and orthogonal geometri…
We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems for…
Building envelopes cover a considerable part of the urban exterior surfaces, and to therefore have a significant leverage effect on the climate resil…
The construction industry is one of the greatest sources of pollution, where 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions are attributed to building…
In the vein of mass production, manufacturers leverage repeatable parts and modular construction in an effort to maximize quality control while drivi…
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture. Howeve…
Facades play an integral role in defining the experience of modern life. As rising populations gravitate from rural to urban communities, they bring …
Access to natural daylight and connection to the outdoor environment is one of the key elements of contemporary architecture. This design concept is …
Daylighting & Solar Glare control, which affect both the energy consumption of the building as well as the comfort of the occupants, become rathe…
With the desire for more sustainable construction and reduced embodied energy, mass timber is being explored for building structures. For medium and …