
Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall
A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of potential…
A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of potential…
Buildings have a considerable impact on the environment, and it is crucial to consider environmental and energy performance in building design. Build…
This paper develops a framework of considerations for the development of project specific performance criteria for the design of art museums and art-…
Over the last two decades, in what has been coined “The Digital Turn”, the introduction of parametric design software has afforded increased accessib…
Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual obstr…
I recently started studying Sustainable Environmental Systems at Pratt Institute. One of my classes focused on climate change and its social effects across the world. I started to connect the dots backward and question the impact of our work in facades and fenestration on our local communities.
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 t…
For architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, consultants, and owners' representatives interested in methods for designing high-performance facades.
Facade failure due to seismic event represents a potential hazard to people and can cause serious damages to buildings with consequent high-cost reme…
Electrochromic windows introduced to building market as a smart glare control solution to provide visual comfort for building occupant. EC glazing ca…
The Glass Performance Days (GPD) event in 2022 will celebrate its 29th year of service to the glass industry.
Architects specify curtain wall thermal performance criteria and usually identify simple modeling software, like THERM, to perform thermal analysis t…
The construction industry is one of the greatest sources of pollution, where 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions are attributed to building…
High performance can be defined as “a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficie…
This paper addresses the barriers to the adoption of high-performance fenestration and façade systems in non-residential U.S. new and existing buildi…
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As global temperatures continue to rise, researchers are examining the building envelope’s impact on climate-specific guidelines to create a more sustainable built environment.
Heat transfer through building facades can occur by any combinations of conduction, convection, and/or radiation. Conductive heat transfer depends on…
This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate thermoelect…