Vaccination Accessibility Analysis

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“Vaccination Accessibility Analysis: Modeling Historical Patterns of Redlining and Access to Healthcare Services” discusses relationships between historic urban planning policies and access to healthcare, specifically vaccination accessibility. Despite immense efforts to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccination access, many global communities had remained marginalized without access to vaccines or with limited supplies and accessibility to vaccines. In […]

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June 15, 2023

The State of Facades Education in Academic Institutions: U.S.-Based Perspectives

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“The State of Facades Education in Academic Institutions: U.S.-Based Perspectives” outlines the results of a research study investigating the state of facades education at higher-education institutions across the United States. The objective was to identify courses focusing on facades, and analyze how these courses relate to the overall curricula, educational content, and teaching methods at […]

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May 26, 2023

Looking Back at the 2022 World Congress

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“Looking Back at the 2022 World Congress” discusses the Facade Tectonic Insititute’s 2022 World Congress theme on de-carbonization, titled Counting Carbon: Leveraging the Facade System for Carbon Emission Reductions and its renowned keynote presenters, Gabrielle Bullock – whose presentation focused on equity, inclusion, and diversity in the architectural profession and Lisa Heschong – who presented […]

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December 9, 2022

Sustainable Retrofit Strategies for an Existing and Historically Significant Residential Complex

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“Sustainable Retrofit Strategies for an Existing and Historically Significant Residential Complex: Environmental Response and Facade Performance Analysis” presents preliminary research of a case study that focuses on sustainable retrofit strategies of an existing Brutalist style residential complex, “Djuro Djakovic” (more commonly referred to as “Ciglane”), located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Once part of the former […]

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October 26, 2022

Sustainable Retrofit Strategies for an Existing Laboratory Building

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“Sustainable Retrofit Strategies for an Existing Laboratory Building: Analysis of Building Performance” discusses sustainable retrofit strategies for an existing research laboratory building, located in a cold climate. This facility is composed of two parts – the original building built in 1947 and the additional building built in 1964. The main objective of this study was […]

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October 20, 2022

Condensation Study of Windows

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“Condensation Study of Windows: Comparative Analysis of Different Window Systems under Various Exterior Conditions” discusses a simulation study of different window systems, where heat transfer simulations were performed to investigate thermal performance and the potential for condensation. Particularly, window systems with different heat transfer coefficients (U-factors) and Condensation Resistance (CR) ratings were investigated. The main […]

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October 20, 2022

Novel Active Facade Systems and Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings

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“Novel Active Facade Systems and Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings: Impact of Thermoelectric Materials on Heating and Cooling in Different Climates” presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate thermoelectric materials (TEs). TEs are active materials that can produce a temperature gradient when electricity is […]

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October 20, 2022

High-Performance Retrofit Strategies for Existing Science and Laboratory Buildings

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“High-Performance Retrofit Strategies for Existing Science and Laboratory Buildings within Academic Institutions: Considerations and Design Strategies” focuses on sustainable design considerations and strategies for achieving a high-performance retrofit of an existing higher-education laboratory building, located in a cold climate. The primary objective was to evaluate the current state and potential retrofit strategies to improve building […]

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August 20, 2022

Thermoelectric Facades and Building Perforamance Modeling Procedures

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“Thermoelectric Facades: Modelling Procedure and Comparative Analysis of Energy Performance in Various Climate Conditions” presents a methodology for simulating energy performance of thermoelectric (TE) facade systems. These novel facade systems can be used for localized heating and cooling in buildings. Simulations were performed to investigate impacts of TEs on buildings’ energy performance by comparing them […]

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April 1, 2022

Foreword: Future Building Skins

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Building skin is one of the most significant contributors to the energy budget and the comfort parameters of any building. As energy and other natural resources continue to be depleted, it has become clear that technologies and strategies that allow us to maintain our satisfaction with interior environment while consuming fewer of these resources are major objectives […]

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January 15, 2022