The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) is a premier member organization for building industry professionals, academic, government, and nonprofit organizations and institutions focusing on healthy and livable communities. FTI recently hosted a sold-out Forum at University of Toronto
The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) hosted the second event of its 2019 Regional Forum Series Phase Change at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) hosted the first of its 2019 Regional Forum Series, Material Matters, at the University of Miami School of Architecture of
As the building stock ages around the country and the consequences of design and/or construction that are deficient or lack resiliency become
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.
Today's sustainability in architecture takes into consideration the complete life cycle of buildings and their components, from resource harvesting
For a new corporate headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay district, SHoP Architects designed a semi-conditioned atrium space inside the
Facades play an integral role in defining the experience of modern life. As rising populations gravitate from rural to urban communities, they bring
It was a challenging design problem: supply a sustainable material for roofing, soffit and fascia panels that would perform in close proximity to the
Environmental and socio-economic benefits of sustainable preservation have become apparent most recently in the restoration of the historic former
The paper will try to study the impact of window opening on waiting room experience of patients in an eye hospital along with their attendants. As
In 1871, a fourth level Architecture course was offered in New York City that instructed on topics such as heating, ventilation and circulation of
An assessment workflow was created to simulate and evaluate the performance of a kinetic facade in an interior space. It includes parameters of
Shanshui City and Star Bund Center can be considered as representative projects of RFR Shanghai recently Both provide creative solutions for complex
As awareness around the seismic performance of buildings grows, it is becoming increasingly necessary to integrate seismic expansion joint cover
Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability.
