Damaged and deteriorated building facades are a serious public safety concern. The damage also...

The expanding role of computational models in the process of design is producing exponential growth in parameter spaces. As designers, we must create and implement new methods for searching these parameter spaces, considering not only...

Philip Frederick, Brian Rose, and Brad Carpenter recently published an article in Construction Specifier magazine that explores the questions: What is a window wall, and what do I need to know for my project? 

In “Window Walls...

The biggest threat in a building fire is often the spread of smoke, which can incapacitate victims and prevent them from reaching otherwise accessible exits. This article discusses the various design methods available for smoke control systems,...