The biggest threat specific to Manhattan's 432 Park Avenue project is water seepage. Engineers had to find a sealer capable of penetrating beyond 1” into the h...
Building façades serve a dual purpose: they create the visual identity of a building, and, more importantly, repel the elements – wind, rain, heat, and cold – i...
At Scotts Run, a high-rise development in McLean, VA, the second and third levels of the office building’s 19 stories offer large corner terraces that provide ...
There are two ways to effectively remove mineral deposit stains from glass: they are either chemically rubbed out with a non-acidic rubbing compound or burned ...
At the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, ultraviolet exposure from the sky-lit atrium caused the hotels front desk employees to experience glare in the morning, ...
A building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) system integrates photovoltaic modules into the building envelope itself: typically in the roof or façade (or both). ...
The complexities of re-roofing a high-rise facility are numerous. It’s not the actual roofing trade work that’s challenging – it’s project coordination.
The ...
We’ve all seen them hanging from the side of a building and thought to ourselves, “Man, I would never do that. Those guys must be crazy.”
Well, to be honest,...
Stack effect occurs in all high-rises (and all buildings) in which temperature differences exist: warm air rises when it’s surrounded by cold air because of its...
When benchmarking more than 400 buildings for New York City’s Local Law 84 this year, we found that median energy consumption for buildings taller than 20 stori...
High-rise hotels offer up some unique challenges. Regardless of the economy, guest satisfaction scores correlate with guest retention, length of stay, and overall hotel success – which ultimately contribute to a healthier bottom line. And facilities management plays an important role in making sure guests are satisfied with hotel facilities and amenities. So how do you overcome common high-rise hotel design and operations challenges to stand out as one of the [...]
Investing in something you don’t use seems like a waste of money and resources… but that’s what appears to be happening in New York City (and probably in othe...
2 Broadway in New York City is a high-rise office tower that opened in 1959 and was renovated in 1999. As part of the renovation, a new glass curtain wall with ...
On October 30 at 2:00 pm ET, the W.S. Tyler Architectural Group will host a complimentary hour-long webinar, "Designing Facades for Parking Facilities: Where Be...
What’s the best way to prove that your green investments are paying off? To measure the savings on utility bills, and improvements that tenants are experiencing as a result of your investment.
Whether you’re cutting back on energy use due to mandates or voluntary efforts, quantifying the savings from your green initiatives can help determine whether the purchases are truly worth it (or at least offset implementation costs). This data can go a long way toward supporting other green investments in the future as well. It can also be a solid indicator of improved building performance, which could make your facility more attractive to tenants or prospective buyers.
Media facades have become a firm feature of the 21st century metropolis, increasingly bathing gray cities in an imposing play of light and color. What once began with lurid neon advertising hoardings in New York's Times Square has grown beyond its initial purpose as a pure advertising medium to present itself today as a conveyor of artistic and social messages, transforming buildings into giant screens. There are now even architecture practices specializing in "mediatecture".
On November 18, 2012, a cigarette butt ignited the Tamweel Tower fire and quickly spread up the highly-flammable aluminum building facade. Hundreds of similar f...
The technology and equipment used in exterior maintenance is continually evolving, as more buildings become architectural statements and landmarks with intricate details. Several design factors should be considered when incorporating safe and efficient façade access systems into the design of the world’s tallest buildings or integrating them with existing buildings.
An energy-efficient building envelope can eliminate wasted energy and take your sustainable initiatives to the next level. There are several solutions available...
“Times are changing” is a common phrase that throughout history has been used to describe evolution of thought, process, and development of new methods, means, ...
