Let Thin Glass in the Facade Move
<p>Facades play an important role in the control of energy flow and energy consumption in buildings as they represent the interface between the…
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2020 World Congress FAQ
The 2020 World Congress will take place virtually: each Wednesday in August, we will present plenaries and peer-reviewed papers; educational workshops will be held on Thursdays. Access to the poster gallery, networking, and the vExpo will be open throughout both days.
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Kinetics in Building Facades
<p>The prominence of climatically responsive building facades through the use of kinetics has proliferated in recent years due to a concern for the…
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Kinetic Shading Systems
<p>This study focuses on experiments in kinetics and architectural skins. More extensively, it introduces a solution for environmental design issues…
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Kinematic Structural Glass
<p>The structural glass storefront facade at 111 Main Street in Salt Lake City lends itself as a case study in accommodating large building…
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Integrated Energy Analysis
<p>Energy codes across the country are progressively getting stricter and increasing the threshold for a baseline building’s energy performance.…
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In Factory Commissioning
<p>Factory inspection visits are vital, yet they unfortunately have a habit of being overlooked. The factory inspection process during the Building…
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Hydrophobic Stainless Steel Surfaces
<p>There is no doubting the longevity of stainless steel building facades. The Chrysler Building and numerous buildings that followed have stood the…
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Hybrid Timber
<p>This case study provides an overview of building hybrid curtain wall system and future opportunities for the use of timber. It will also review…
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Historical Evolution of Responsive Facades
<p>Responsive facade system is considered a major component of high-performance building envelope that is capable of responding to environmental…
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Hardened Facades Effects on Structural Systems
<p>To ensure the safety of U.S diplomatic personnel overseas, the U.S Department of State (DoS) has developed facade retrofits capable of resisting…
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Glazed Spandrels
Recent years have seen an increased use of insulated glazing units in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between the vision and
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Glass Strength Under Point Loading
<p>Structural glass is used in a range of building applications, and while the ASTM E1300 has recently been updated to provide a design method to…
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Glass and Electromagnetic Eavesdropping Protection
<p>Glass is a key component in building design. Benefits of utilizing Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) within a building facade are well understood,…
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Generative Design Tool
<p>The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by…
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Fully Tempered Glass in Spandrel Applications
<p>Recent years have seen an increase in the use of insulated glazing units (IGUs) in spandrel applications to visually blend the appearance between…
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Form as Energy
<p>All too often, high-performance building envelopes are considered in terms of new materials and technologies that push specific systems to improve…
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Fire Safety in High Rise Exterior Facades
<p>One of the most complex yet least understood areas where fire can spread is at the perimeter of a building. Fire can not only spread from…
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Facade Wind Loading
<p>Wind induced pressure is a major design consideration for building facades. However, the effects of facade geometry and urban terrain on wind…
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Exo-Skins
Cost-effective, sustainable, self-actuating, thermally-responsive, bio-composite exo-skins that act like shields or cloaks for existing buildings
