Sustainable construction begins with an efficient building envelope. As the single largest building element, the building envelope or building shell separates the interior of the building from the ...

This presentation examines the critical nature of tie-ins, transitions, and continuity throughout the building envelope. These critical areas may only represent 1% of the building envelope, but it is ...

The integration of thermal storage materials into a building envelope assembly can enhance energy performance of buildings. The integration of phase change materials (PCM)s into budlings envelope ...

We read and hear about building failures and the related tragedies with those failures and ask – what went wrong? The most common and expensive sources of these building failures involve building ...

Like any building envelope system, EIFS requires proper detailing, design, and application to ensure performance. And while manufacturers provide details for things like proper terminations and window ...

The building envelope. At its simplest definition, it’s the exterior or shell of a building that repels the elements. At its most complex definition, it’s an engineering system that meshes elements ...

As architectural design continues to evolve, so too must the materials and systems that shape the modern building envelope. This course introduces architects to innovative, non-traditional façade ...

A new approach is needed to advance energy efficiency in buildings. A multitude of trends and innovations offer new opportunities for progress increasingly converging on the prospect of a new basic ...

With the move to sustainable living, businesses, investors and governments are looking for the most abundant energy sources to do so effectively. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of ...

A roof influences how a building handles heat every day. Reducing heat absorption at the roof surface changes how the ...