Facade and electric lighting integration
<p>Facades and electric lighting systems are, for the most part, still considered as separate systems throughout the design, installation,…
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Skin Deep: Health, Wellness, and the Facade System
Here we are, a full year after the initial COVID-19 surge rocked the United States. It’s hard to believe we’ve been living through the pandemic for a full year at this point; and yet it also feels like it’s been multiple years. We are beginning to see glimmers of hope on the horizon as more people..
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The Double Skin Facade
<p>The largest source of air pollution in North America is the atmospheric boundary layer of a city caused by its urban canyons with pollutants…
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Direct Sun and Occupant Comfort
<p>Direct sun on the body is a known potential cause of thermal discomfort for occupants, yet most thermal comfort simulations do not capture its…
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Circadian Daylight Performance of the Electrochromic Glazing
<p>Electrochromic windows introduced to building market as a smart glare control solution to provide visual comfort for building occupant. EC glazing…
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2019 Request for Research concept Briefs
The FTI Research Committee is requesting Research Concept Briefs describing a team and approach for evaluating industry needs and challenges surrounding four key topic areas in which FTI has identified a need to accelerate innovation. The proposed research will clearly identify knowledge gaps and ba
