ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE FENESTRATION
This paper addresses the barriers to the adoption of high-performance fenestration and façade systems in non-residential U.S. new and existing buildi…
This paper addresses the barriers to the adoption of high-performance fenestration and façade systems in non-residential U.S. new and existing buildi…
Facades are an architectural feature and an integral part of the building enclosure. To ensure that the facades continue their function, they must be…
Designing a sustainable rainscreen wall assembly has become an essential part of most new construction projects. Industry principles and energy codes…
In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in unit…
Facades play a relevant role in the search for a more sustainable approach to modern architecture. The amount of embodied and operational energy can …
Climate change and related thermal issues, draw attention to the impact of green facades and roofs on energy savings and thermal comfort. Besides, by…
This paper will focus on the design and detailing of large-format glass enclosures intended to maximize transparency using state-of-the-art materials…
The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston Campus is the largest new building at Harvard University in recent decades with a footprint …
The building envelope is at the intersection of embodied and operational emissions. Curtain wall specifically could play an important role in reducin…
While additive manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented freedom of design and a remarkable potential for material efficiency and lightweight structure…
Traditional architecture can be a valuable source of inspiration for designers. Sustainable design concepts in traditional architecture have been exp…
The Green Village at the TU Delft is a living lab for sustainable innovations. The Co Creation Centre (CCC) will be their new meeting center (13.5 x …
Due to material and technological advancement during the last century, transparency has become a prominent trend in contemporary architecture. Howeve…
Envelope-for-Service (E4S) is a novel business model developed with the aim of converting the building façade from a traditionally traded good to a c…
Resiliency is the capacity of a building (or building component in the case of the facade) to support building functionalities during extreme events …
Glass as a building material plays a very important role in modern architecture, determines our visual landscape, and fulfills practical functions in…
Transposing innovation from government funded research to commercially viable solutions becomes ever more important when combined with the urgent nee…
The iconic building principal incentive is to be visually attractive or stand out, for this purpose three main features must be accomplished: have a …
The European building stock is mainly constituted by highly energy demanding buildings. The only way to a more sustainable and decarbonized building …
The construction industry is one of the greatest sources of pollution, where 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions are attributed to building…