Contextualizing Glass and Carbon Impacts
Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate
Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate
This paper examines two profoundly different design approaches: one, herein called ‘autonomous’, where the building’s design is governed by internal
Projecting imagery onto building facades is not only becoming a marketing necessity for successful urban spectacles but is also altering social urban
The paper will try to study the impact of window opening on waiting room experience of patients in an eye hospital along with their attendants. As
Today’s environmental challenges highlight the necessity of a holistic approach to façade design and construction, key to achieve the ambitious 2030
Fidelity between the built enclosure and early visualizations is rarely, if ever, an accident. When achieved, it comes as the result of persistent
Daylighting is often an important component of architectural design and heavily influenced by a building’s facade and enclosure systems. Unlike many
The impacts of climate change, driven by increasing extreme temperature, sea-level rise, and heavy precipitations, interact and play an essential
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to the design and engineering of facades of the future? We are experiencing a global technological
Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure on
Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to quantify the impact of building construction supply chains on the environment in terms of
Unitized curtain wall has become ubiquitous in contemporary facade design and construction due to advantages associated with speed of erection, lower