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Rise of the Consultant
This paper is a Case Study focused on Professional Services and will cover the past 25 years and the evolution of what is commonly referred to as the
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A circular approach to facade design
The built environment has a significant impact on our natural environment, depleting non-renewable resources, overwhelming landfill sites, and
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Facade and electric lighting integration
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Airflow Network Analysis and Control Strategy Design for Toronto High Rise
The development of a user-controllable natural ventilation scheme for a 12-story academic building in Toronto required the analysis of a complex
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A burning question
In recent decades the use of unitized glazing systems has become increasingly common especially for high-rise construction. The opaque panels in
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An Architect’s Perspective on Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx)
Designs for today’s building envelopes are more complex in design and construction as influenced by trends in new materials and manufacturing,
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Architectural Workshop Redefines the Future of Terra Cotta Façades
The annual event advocates design-assist collaboration to advance new technologies and encourage the use of architectural terra cotta in performative facades.
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No timid steps: Be bold and generous!
...the design and construction industries are notoriously resistant to change, putting them on a collision course with the many cities, states, and provinces that are moving ahead of national standards in keeping with declared intentions to dramatically cut their carbon emissions this decade.
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Spandrel Glass Design
Currently, most spandrel glass in commercial curtain walls comprises insulating glass fabricated using an interior heat strengthened glass lite that
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The Aesthetics of Big Tech
The San Francisco Bay Area is synonymous with leading edge technology and innovation. Many of the biggest and wealthiest tech giants have huge
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Simulation vs. reality: Measurement and verification
This article explores the need for measurement and verification of building envelope and mechanical systems.
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Energy conservation code updates promise to reshape the way facades are designed
Ever-increasing performance requirements in the latest version of the energy codes are compelling project teams to consider the thermal performance of the building envelope more rigorously than ever before.
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Thermal bridging: The missing key to low energy building design
Thermal bridging through building facades have been overlooked or over-simplified by designers and building energy codes and standards in the past, which has led to higher space heating and cooling loads, occupant discomfort, and higher risk of condensation.
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Simulation vs. reality: Insight and inspiration
Dr. Helen Sanders adds context to the Simulation vs. Reality dialogue.
