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Carbon-Neutral High-Rise Envelope Nexus
- Paper by Thomas Spiegelhalter
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

December 16, 2019
Carbon Lean Facades
- Paper by Stefanie Schober · Jonce Walker, LEED AP, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and Fitwel Ambassador
With net zero and carbon neutral mandates on the near horizon, New York City has pushed the green building envelope by leveraging incentive-based

March 19, 2020
Window in Wall: Back to the Future
- Paper by Thomas Auer, Ata Chokhachian,
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…
March 22, 2020
Sustainable Silicone
- Paper by Jon Kimberlain, TS&D Scientist Adrienne Bowman-Grittini, Senior Technical Service and Development Specialist Stanley Yee, TS&D Scientist
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by…
January 24, 2020
Terra Cotta Skins
- Paper by Laura B. Garofalo
This paper will address the potential of ornamental architectural terracotta surfaces to mitigate the effects of climate fluctuations that will

March 17, 2020
Towards Net Zero Enclosures
- Paper by Jessica Santonastaso, AIA, Architect, Associate Alan Estabrook, AIA, Architect, Associate
As architects and designers we understand the urgency of addressing the building sector’s role in the ongoing environmental crisis. Architecture2030…
October 11, 2022
Designing with Photovoltaics
- Paper by Wayne Walker, Associate, Project Architect Julia Ragragio Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C, Sustainability Strategist Sam Crawford, Intern
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With…
March 15, 2020