At GWWO, the evaluation of the building envelope starts early in the design process. We believe that an interdisciplinary approach to design is inclusive of building systems and is essential to ...

Few aspects of building design can benefit from a 3D building information model more than building envelope design. Building envelopes are responsible for structural integrity, moisture control, ...

Data centers are among the most energy-intensive and operationally sensitive building types. This course equips architects and building envelope consultants with the knowledge to design resilient, ...

Ferguson Corporation, a Western Canadian leader in high-performance building envelope systems, has proudly marked its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of innovation, craftsmanship, and ...

Facade design is no longer just about aesthetics. With glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), modern design, thoughtful functionality and energy efficiency can be perfectly combined, giving a building ...

Ozyegin University Building Envelope Design and Technology Lab is organizing an international conference on Resilience in Building Envelope Design and Technologies with tremendous speakers from ...

High-performance building envelopes are rewriting the playbook for HVAC contractors — as buildings are getting more airtight and insulation more robust, loads drop and demand curves flatten, meaning ...

Thermal bridges represent discontinuities in the insulation layer of building envelopes, where conductive materials enable an increased rate of heat transfer between the interior and exterior ...

Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia have developed a multi-objective optimization (MOO) framework to maximize the life cycle energy (LCE) and life cycle cost (LCC) of different ...

ACA's 9th International Design Competition 2022 with the theme, “Building Envelope”. The building facade has acted as a major factor in manifesting environmentally conducive spaces and improving ...