Papers

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  • Facade Wind Loading

    • Paper by Timothy Brewer, CEng, MICE · George Kantrales, Ph.D. · Eric Sammarco, Ph.D., P.E. · Carrie Davis, P.E., LEED Green Assoc.

    Wind induced pressure is a major design consideration for building facades. However, the effects of facade geometry and urban terrain on wind loading…

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    Targeted Enclosure Consulting

    • Paper by Karl Jones,

    As building enclosure consulting services evolve and mature in markets, the scopes of service that are provided and sought, can become more standardi…

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    Orbit Tower

    • Paper by Enrica Oliva, Michele Andaloro, Werner Sobek,

    While most of high-rise buildings feature a core surrounded by a spatial frame defining the volume, one could envision a column-free plan where the p…

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    The Thermal Blanket Concept

    • Paper by Bharat Patel, PE, CEM, LEED AP, Michael Bulander, AIA, LEED AP,

    This paper tells the story of a Double Skin Facade (DSF), where high performance and multi-disciplinary collaboration saves a library concept of open…

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    Shaping Skin

    • Paper by John Neary AIA LEED AP NCARB, Sr. Associate

    The conventional modern facade is essentially flat, which creates the tendency toward visual monotony and problems for modulating daylight—both on th…

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    Catalytic Conversion

    • Paper by Damon Caldwell, Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator

    Nowadays, the power of images is seductive. Bold and complex facades often have an innovative appearance but superficial tectonic depth; experiential…