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Sustainable Facades book cover photo only Ajla

Article by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT

Summer Sessions at UMass: Sustainable, High-Performance Facades

Float Glass Production

Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration

Material Matters: Embodied Carbon Considerations Impacting Design Practices for Facade Systems, Buildings, and Urban Habitat

Facade Futures

Article by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration

Facade Futures 2018: Considering long-term trends in curtainwall technology

Interior view of Puma facade

Article by Karine Charlebois, PE, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate

Building Facade as a Branding Vehicle

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Simulation vs. reality: FTI Forum recap
- Article by Stéphane Hoffman · Hamid Vossoughi
The Simulation vs. Reality Forum proved to be the most popular yet hosted by FTI, in person or virtual, emphasizing the importance and sensitivity of this topic in our professional work and its impact on the built environment.

July 15, 2021
Facade performance in the absence of fossil fuel
- Article by Christian Cianfrone
July 13, 2021
Simulation vs. reality: Insight and inspiration
- Article by Helen Sanders
Dr. Helen Sanders adds context to the Simulation vs. Reality dialogue.

July 13, 2021
Positive impact: A strategic plan for building retrofit implementation
- Article by Hamid Vossoughi
Hamid Vossoughi talks facade retrofits: the importance of and how to

July 13, 2021
Simulation vs. reality: Measurement and verification
- Article by Stephen Montgomery · Lori O'Malley
This article explores the need for measurement and verification of building envelope and mechanical systems.

July 13, 2021

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