Building Enclosure Council (BEC) is the interdisciplinary forum for individuals interested in sciences and technology of building enclosures. The goal of BEC is to promote and encourage discussion, training, education, technology transfer, the exchange of information about local issues and cases, relevant weather conditions, and all matters concerning building enclosures and the related science, with […]
We tackled the question What Is The Building Envelope or Enclosure? in my other post. Now it’s time for the General Description of the Profession. Building facades are a very emotional subject – they are expressions of owners’ and architects’ individualities and become a lasting monument of their earthy achievements. Facades account for up to […]
For those of you, who may need it to keep track of your continuing Education, below is the copy of the BEC Miami “next_meeting” website: 07/24/2012 Silicone Sealants in Construction, Application and Quality Control Mr. Kevin P Dunphy of High Performance Building Solutions Group at Dow Corning Corporation will review sealants on building façades including […]
Sadly, after 5 years BEC Miami suspended its operation due to circumstances beyond our control. With a heavy heart, I decided to close the Building Enclosure Council (BEC) Miami. At our fifth anniversary meeting in July 2012, we were unable to find a new chairman to step in my shoes, and I am too stretched […]
3D Thermal Modeling
Condensation Risk Assessment
Facade Access
Facade Engineering. How To Design a Functional Building Enclosure
Facade Impact Resistance Manual
Foggy Glass Disease
How To Write and Read a Forensic Report
In Support of Glazed Curtain Walls
Movements and Tolerances
Review of Curtain Walls, Focusing on Design Problems and Solutions
Transitions: How to Design Facade Interfaces
When You Need A Window – Solar Design
Curtain walls
Curtain walls, their fundamental classification, and challenges and solutions associated with them…
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Façade Engineering With Glass
How to use the glass to achieve the desired architectural goals, and what advances in technology help to shape the modern architecture…
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Hot and Humid Climate and Hurricane considerations in Building Enclosure Design
Discusses hazards and perils such as: flood, posthurricane scarcities, sun, rain, humidity, temperature, wildlife, wind, windborne debris, etc.
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Principles of Facade Design
Design and engineering of building enclosures…
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Sloped glazing
Typical challenges and solutions associated with sloped glazing and skylights…
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Storefronts
Presents challenges associated with the outdated design and engineering…
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Thermal Engineering in Building Envelope Design
Presents the basic thermodynamics concepts with respect to building envelopes…
0 3D Thermal Modeling Condensation Risk Assessment Facade Access Facade Engineering. How To Design a Functional Building Enclosure Facade Impact Resistance Manual Foggy Glass Disease How To Write and Read a Forensic Report In Support of Glazed Curtain Walls Movements and Tolerances Review of Curtain Walls, Focusing on Design Problems and Solutions Transitions: How to Design Facade Interfaces When You Need A Window – Solar Design