Climate-Oriented Prefabricated Building Envelopes
<p>Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope…
<p>Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope…
<p>The impacts of climate change, driven by increasing extreme temperature, sea-level rise, and heavy precipitations, interact and play an essential…
<p>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…
<p>The European climate and energy targets for 2020 demand significant improvement of the energy performance of buildings since one third of the…
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by
<p>Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate…
<p>Climate change effects are causing an increase in extreme wind events’ frequency and severity, worldwide. Regions that previously were not prone…
<p>California is set to be drier and more drought prone with climate change. Wildfire and the subsequent loss of life and housing is a huge…
<p>Responsive shading systems can dynamically improve indoor environmental conditions based on outdoor climate variations. Among the technologies,…
This paper will address the potential of ornamental architectural terracotta surfaces to mitigate the effects of climate fluctuations that will
<p>Today’s building enclosures face ever greater demands regarding their thermal performance. In cold climates, the required total U-value of the…
The global increase in atmospheric temperature rise combined with the rapid growth of previously underdeveloped climate zones presents a growing need
<p>Building envelopes cover a considerable part of the urban exterior surfaces, and to therefore have a significant leverage effect on the climate…
<p>Building skins play a pivotal role in architecture. Other than the aesthetical and architectural aspects, facades are key to the climate…
Reducing GHG emissions related to energy use in buildings is a prominent obligation given their impact in terms of climate change. In this light,
<p>This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is…
<p>A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of…
Transposing innovation from government funded research to commercially viable solutions becomes ever more important when combined with the urgent
<p>How has the role of the façade evolved in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing fight to combat the climate change crisis? As companies…
<p>Shadow boxes are commonly used in curtain wall construction, but can be problematic if not designed and detailed correctly and appropriately for…