Glass Building or Glass Furnace? “In God we trust. All others must bring data.” -by W. Edwards Deming. The building envelope comprises walls, roof, and fenestration (openings including windows, doors, vents, etc.). The design of the building envelope influences heat gain/loss, natural ventilation, and daylighting, which, in turn, determines indoor temperatures, thermal comfort, and sensible …
When Buildings and Biology Align: Shading and Daylight Human beings are a complex system of hormones, moods, and delicate chemical and physical balance. Raise the temperature to even 2 degrees Celsius and you’re sick. Go through two bad days of sleeping and you get headaches. In fact, you will be surprised to know that we …
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