
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…
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…
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…
High performance can be defined as “a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficie…
Heat transfer through building facades can occur by any combinations of conduction, convection, and/or radiation. Conductive heat transfer depends on…
Analyzing the energy performance of complex building envelopes, determining the need for sun protection, and assessing the effectiveness of shading d…
All too often, high-performance building envelopes are considered in terms of new materials and technologies that push specific systems to improve en…
As awareness around the seismic performance of buildings grows, it is becoming increasingly necessary to integrate seismic expansion joint cover syst…
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by …
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture protectio…
Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental stimuli…
Driven by an increasing demand for high thermal and acoustic performance, transparency, and low maintenance costs, a number of facade innovations hav…
The European climate and energy targets for 2020 demand significant improvement of the energy performance of buildings since one third of the end-use…
Curtain walls and window walls are typically specified to meet a variety of different performance and testing criteria, some of which can be quite st…
An assessment workflow was created to simulate and evaluate the performance of a kinetic facade in an interior space. It includes parameters of energ…