
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
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
Airflow within the cavity of double-skin facades is a key component of adaptive building envelopes which change thermophysical properties to meet
Incorporating a novel, transparent monolithic aerogel into insulated glass units (IGUs) for windows and building enclosures will provide the
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
California is set to be drier and more drought prone with climate change. Wildfire and the subsequent loss of life and housing is a huge challenge.
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
Today's sustainability in architecture takes into consideration the complete life cycle of buildings and their components, from resource harvesting