This thesis includes a basic discussion on the evolution and basic anatomy of the
mid-century curtain wall through an analysis of early precedents and historic construction
catalogues. Typical deterioration mechanisms are discussed, especially those specific to
poor thermal performance. A basic discussion is included on the foundational principles
of thermal patterns exhibited in fenestration systems, which leads the informed reader into
the case study simulation discussions. The simulation studies were conducted with
THERM and WINDOW software developed by the Lawrence Berkley National
Laboratory, which operates under the auspices of the United States Department of Energy
for the purpose of advancing building science technology.
The results of this study strongly suggest that poor envelope performance should
not be categorized as an impossible obstacle – it is a technical issue that can be resolved
through reasonably minimal interventions. The thermal simulations reveal substantial
improvement over the existing baseline, and in many cases, exceed modern energy code. / 0 / SPK / specialcollections@tulane.edu
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TULANE/oai:http://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/:tulane_94345 |
| Date | January 2018 |
| Contributors | Foley, Brittany Creehan (author), Stubbs, John (Thesis advisor), Tulane School of Architecture Preservation Studies (Degree granting institution), Blokker, Laura Ewen (Thesis advisor) |
| Publisher | Tulane University |
| Source Sets | Tulane University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | electronic, electronic, pages: 381 |
| Rights | Copyright is in accordance with U.S. Copyright law., No embargo |
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