Papers

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  Novel Active Facade Systems and Their Energy Performance in Commercial Buildings

  • Paper by Ajla Aksamija, Professor and Chair Mahsa Farid Mohajer, PhD Candidate Zlatan Aksamija, Associate Professor

  This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate thermoelect…

  October 11, 2022
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  Carbon-Dioxide-Inhaling Facade

  • Paper by Prof. Dr. Timo Schmidt · Carmen Herrmann · Dr. Michael Lakatos · Daniel Zabicki · Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Wahl · Kai Scherer

  3.5 billion years ago, cyanobacteria created the foundation for life on Earth by producing the oxygen basis for our atmosphere. Should we once again …

  March 15, 2020
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  Kinetic Solar Envelope

  • Paper by Christina Koukelli, Facade Engineer Alejandro Prieto, Researcher Serdar Asut, Academic, Architect

  Kinetic responsive systems are gaining attention in architectural applications, to reduce the building’s energy consumption and environmental impact,…

  October 11, 2022
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  Silicone Spandrel Glass Opacifiers

  • Paper by Scott Norville, Samir Blanchet, George Torok, Kris Vockler, John Swanson, Chris Barry, Lawrence Carbary, Stephane Hoffman, Timothy Krytenberg, Chris Fronsoe,

  Curtain wall design commonly uses insulating glass units for vision and spandrel glazing to provide better visual harmonization of building facade gl…

  March 14, 2018
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  ETFE Membrane Envelope Strategies

  • Paper by Audrey L Worden, ISSF, Principal + Founding Partner Kihong R. Ku, DDes, Associate Professor, Design Technology and Architectural Innovation, Adaptive Envelopes Alexander G. Worden, RA NCARB, Principal + Founding Partner

  Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet cha…

  October 11, 2022
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  Sustainable Retrofit Strategies for an Existing Laboratory Building

  • Paper by Suncica Milosevic · Ajla Aksamija

  This paper analyzes sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is compose…

  October 11, 2022
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  Climate-Oriented Prefabricated Building Envelopes

  • Paper by Sridharan Gandhi, Andrew Tsay Jacobs, AIA, EIT, LEED AP BD+C, Karen Kensek, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C,

  Facades developed in response to climactic factors increase performance and human comfort while reducing energy loads. A single building envelope wil…

  March 14, 2018
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  Evaluating Additive Manufacturing for Metallic Facade Components

  • Paper by Natasa Mrazovic, M. Arch. Eng., M.C.E., Martin Fischer,

  The state-of-the-art of Additive Manufacturing (AM), popularly known as 3D printing, shows its prospective future in the Architecture-Engineering-Con…

  March 14, 2018
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  Condensation Study of Windows

  • Paper by Ajla Aksamija, Professor and Chair Suncica Milosevic, PhD Student Helen Sanders, General Manager Alexandra Blakeslee, Innovation & Projects

  This paper discusses a simulation study of different window systems, where heat transfer simulations were performed to investigate thermal performanc…

  October 11, 2022