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Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall
- Paper by Julien Schwartz, M. Eng. · Katie Hay, P. Eng. · Stéphane Hoffman, M. Arch., M. Eng, PE
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

March 22, 2020
Performance-based Facade Framework
- Paper by Mahsa Minaei · Ajla Aksamija
Buildings have a considerable impact on the environment, and it is crucial to consider environmental and energy performance in building design.

March 15, 2020
Performance Criteria for Museum Enclosure Design
- Paper by Karen Brandt,
This paper develops a framework of considerations for the development of project specific performance criteria for the design of art museums and…
March 14, 2018
Performance Based Generative Facade Workflow for Large Scale Projects
- Paper by Paul Ferrer · Mili Kyropoulou · Tim Logan · Heath May · James Warton
Over the last two decades, in what has been coined “The Digital Turn”, the introduction of parametric design software has afforded increased

March 14, 2018
Blast Performance of TSSA
- Paper by Jon H. Kimberlain · Lawrence D. Carbary
Architectural preferences for commercial building continue towards increased transparency resulting in large lites of glass with minimal visual

March 14, 2018
Blast Performance
- Paper by Jon Kimberlain, Principal TS&D Scientist Jie Feng, Research Scientist Will Wholey, Associate Dan Aggromito, Senior Consultant Valérie Hayez, Principal Scientist
Designing for blast performance for glazing units can be very complex. The test methods for evaluating performance include subjecting units to actual…
August 23, 2024
High Performance: Who Benefits?
- Article by Alexandra Blakeslee, Innovation & Projects
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.

October 25, 2021
Facade performance in the absence of fossil fuel
- Article by Christian Cianfrone
July 13, 2021
Thermal Performance of Closed Cavity Facades
- Paper by Andrea Zani · Carmelo Guido Galante · Lisa Rammig
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

January 22, 2020
Influence of Performance and Design of Structural Silicone Joints on the Resilience of Curtain Wall Units Exposed to Seismic Impacts
- Paper by Viviana Nardini · Florian Doebbel
Facade failure due to seismic event represents a potential hazard to people and can cause serious damages to buildings with consequent high-cost

January 29, 2020
Circadian Daylight Performance of the Electrochromic Glazing
- Paper by Ahoo Malekafzali. PhD., Sr. Technical Solutions Consultant
Electrochromic windows introduced to building market as a smart glare control solution to provide visual comfort for building occupant. EC glazing…
March 15, 2020
The Energy Performance of Mid-Century Metal-and-Glass Curtain Walls
- Article by David Artigas, P.E.
March 07, 2024
Verifying Thermal Performance
- Paper by Matthew Herman · Mark Walsh
Architects specify curtain wall thermal performance criteria and usually identify simple modeling software, like THERM, to perform thermal analysis

March 14, 2018
Facades for High-Performance Workplaces
- Paper by Christopher Payne, AIA, LEED AP, Assoc. DBIA, Senior Associate
How has the role of the façade evolved in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing fight to combat the climate change crisis? As companies grapple…
September 2, 2024
Evaluating The Environmental Performance Of Stick Curtain Wall Systems
- Paper by Dima Othman, B.A.Ing., M.Eng., LEED AP Daniel Arztmann, Dipl.-Ing., M.Eng., EFN, FTI Professor for Façade Construction, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe (TH-OWL) Head of Building Physics,
The construction industry is one of the greatest sources of pollution, where 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions are attributed to…
October 11, 2022