16:00 Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Glass Façade Elements
Chair: Schüler Andreas, EPFL, Switzerland
Windows/doors with burglary-resistant characteristics
- Windows with certified burglary-resistant characteristics gain importance
- Construction guidelines for wood-metal windows regarding burglary-resistance
Stephan Hofer, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Evaluation of in-situ measurement methods for air permeability of windows
- Replacement windows for historical buildings
- Comparability of in-situ and laboratory measurements
Christoph Geyer, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Beech dowels in contemporary window systems
- Adhesives and dowels for wood window corners
- Dowels made of European beech
Camilla Mantovani, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Chasing transparency: simulating the visual implications of thermal decisions
- Glazing physics and visual experience
- Simulation of glazing characteristics
- Visual phenomena as a driver in building performance criteria
Michael Martinez, Integral Group, Oakland, USA
Brief Presentations
Performance of reduced cooling load for a slim double-skin window
Youngsub An, Kolon Global Corp., South Korea
17:30 End of Conference