
Sustainable Materials
Stainless steel has been successfully used in building envelopes since the completion of the Chrysler building in 1928. Today, it is used as both a
Stainless steel has been successfully used in building envelopes since the completion of the Chrysler building in 1928. Today, it is used as both a
Urban noise pollution is a major environmental health problem. International organizations are making efforts to prevent health damage due to high
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by
Connections, those transitions between systems and materials, are critically important when the surfaces are curved or complex. Well-designed
The performative and visual aspects of curved forming/bending thin “formable” planar materials is explored. Early tests for deflection indicate that
Facade engineering aims at appropriately balancing the demands imposed by the context and the capabilities inherent to the materials, the geometries
This article discusses design, prototype development and a simulation study of novel types of facade systems, which integrate thermoelectric (TE)
Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building
In the last few years, the design community has embraced the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Several tools are now available for
This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate
Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate