buildings – TechConnect Briefs

Does Zero Energy Pay Back in Hot Humid Climates?

Hendricks J., Upadhyaya K., Kirksey Architecture, US

We undertook an energy simulation and net present value study of 6 actual buildings designed by our architecture firm for green certification in the Texas Gulf Coast. Our object was to simulate them as net-zero [...]

SITumbra – Energy Efficient Structurally Integrated Transparent Shaded Façade System

Giles H., University of Michigan, US

SITumbra is a multi-use transparent structural window system made from a customizable fixed inner structural grid compositely connected to outer transparent window materials. It can be configured to meet multiple material and design specifications and [...]

Design and Development of a Large-Scale Compressed Earth Block Building System for Developed Countries

Tate D., Ertas A., Maxwell T., Park K., Lawson W., Texas Tech University, US

Designers of building systems of today and tomorrow must approach energy, environmental, and economic considerations in a holistic manner. Energy and resource consumption for building systems consist not only of energy use during the occupancy [...]