European Facade Networks
The European climate and energy targets for 2020 demand significant improvement of the energy performance of buildings since one third of the
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Reglazing Modernism: The American and European Experience with Steel Frame Assemblies to Date
Metal-framed glazed enclosures define contemporary architecture. But as our 20th century building stock continues to age, the restoration, rehabilitation and replacement of underperforming facades has created a specialized field of physicists and preservationists.
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New Challenges – New Facades!
Being part of the European Façade Network efn, an association of ten research and education entities throughout Europe, I would like to share my experiences of last year’s conferences and research activities with this brief contribution.
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Impact Of Thermal Bridges On The Energy Response Of A Building
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building… -
Designing with Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With
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For over 60 years architects, engineers, and consultants have been specifying stainless steels for use in building skins and in some structural… -
Sustainable Façades
Transposing innovation from government funded research to commercially viable solutions becomes ever more important when combined with the urgent
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–EFN Conference the Future Envelope - “Towards Zero Carbon”
The conference aims at providing new points of view on the current state, upcoming challenges, and innovations in the field.
Industry Event by European Facade Network
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International Facade Education
Globalization in the construction industry has brought about new demands for buildings and construction projects, new demands that still need to take… -
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PowerSkin Conference 2022
The PowerSkin Conference aims to address the role of building skins to accomplish a carbon neutral building stock.
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Active and Energy Autonomous Window
Reducing GHG emissions related to energy use in buildings is a prominent obligation given their impact in terms of climate change. In this light,
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A Compact, Unitized Double Skin Facade
Driven by an increasing demand for high thermal and acoustic performance, transparency, and low maintenance costs, a number of facade innovations… -
Thermal Performance of Closed Cavity Facades
Closed cavity facades (CCF), a configuration of Double Skin Facade (DSF), consists of a double-glazed unit on the inner layer and single glazing on
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Laminated Security Glazing
Glass is an essential component for any type of building. Its transparency enhances daylighting and provides occupants a view to the outside. Whether… -
FTI LA-Hub Event: The Architect's Perspective and the Great International Facade System Smackdown!
The forum explores building development in Los Angeles in the Post-Pandemic Era and the Global Facade Market. The event is free but registration is required. See you there!
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Reglaze or Replace?
Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment
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–PLEA 2020 Online
PLEA stands for “Passive and Low Energy Architecture”, a commitment to the development, documentation and diffusion of the principles of bioclimatic design and the application of natural and innovative techniques for sustainable architecture and urban design.
Industry Event by Passive and Low Energy Architecture