By Randall Stout, FAIA, NCARB, CCIDC & Michael Garrison, SBSE, IALD
After reading this article and completing the online quiz, you should be able to:
1. Learn how “advanced energy strategies” allow a building envelope to generate energy for use on site and optimize a building’s energy performance.
2. Understand how computers can create unusually shaped envelopes.
3. Identify envelope types according to concepts rather than specific construction methods or materials.