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High Performing Buildings- Envelope Tech

Archive »Case Studies Using Envelope & Materials Technologies

UC Davis Health and Wellness Center: Davis, CA

UC Davis Health and Wellness Center: Davis, CA

The daylight-filled three-story UC Davis Health and Wellness Center offers physical and mental health services from dermatology to stress reduction strategies for the campus’ 30,000 students.
Mercy Corps World Headquarters: Portland, OR

Mercy Corps World Headquarters: Portland, OR

Responding to international crises isn’t easy when your colleagues are scattered across six separate office spaces. Mercy Corps found its solution in Portland, Ore.’s neglected Packer-Scott Building.
Shenzhen Institute of Building Research Headquarters Building: Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen Institute of Building Research Headquarters Building: Shenzhen, China

A tropical garden with water features flourishes on the sixth floor on the Shenzhen IBR Headquarters Building. 
Oak Forest Neighborhood Library: Houston, TX

Oak Forest Neighborhood Library: Houston, TX

What's a community to do when a beloved, but aging neighborhood library is deemed undersized, inefficient and inaccessible? 
The Solaire: New York, NY

The Solaire: New York, NY 

For the 700 residents of the Solaire, New York high-rise living is providing a green culture that has set new standards with New York building agencies. 
High Tech High: Chula Vista, CA

High Tech High: Chula Vista, CA

High Tech High Chula Vista is organized into neighborhoods to promote team teaching as well as provide a sense of ownership and place. 
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Gettysburg, PA

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Gettysburg, PA 

The largest collection of Civil War artifacts and a cyclorama depicting the Battle of Gettysburg require carefully monitored indoor conditions.
University of Florida's William R. Hough Hall: Gainesville, FL

University of Florida's William R. Hough Hall: Gainesville, FL

The University of Florida has been incorporating sustainable design in its new construction projects since 2001, but it tried a new approach in 2011 ...
Evie Garrett Dennis Campus: Denver, CO

Evie Garrett Dennis Campus: Denver, CO

When Denver Public Schools identified the need for additional schools to serve a growing suburban area, it decided to pursue a net zero energy multi-school campus ...
Cold Climate Housing Research Center: Fairbanks, AK

Cold Climate Housing Research Center: Fairbanks, AK 

The Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, is a living lab that researches building techniques and materials, tests heating and energy ...

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Climate Considerations for Façades

Façades are one of the most significant contributors to the energy budget and the comfort parameters of any building. 

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