
Sustainable Silicone
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by
High performance can be defined as “a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture
This case study focuses on the solutions provided for the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota. Our design team worked with the client to
With the advent of more sophisticated analysis methods and the desire to optimize geometries of structural silicone joints in high performance
The pathway to carbon-neutrality, as urged during the COP 21 in Paris, and the repeated goal for resilient buildings and urban habitats, winds right
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events
Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet
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
Quickly exceeding new facade service life expectations for tall buildings imposed by increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures have
Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the outdoor
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become
Navigating the building code, while challenging in any respect, can be even trickier when considering the use of emerging materials on building