Sustainable construction projects using fabric

Using fabric as a material of choice can reduce the environmental impact of construction.

Features | August 1, 2024 | By: Bruce N. Wright, FAIA

Perkins&Will retrofitted this University of Cincinnati research center with a mesh fabric facade. The new facade helps reduce solar heat gain and interior glare while maintaining good daylighting. Image: FlexFacades by Structurflex As the effects of climate change increasingly complicate living conditions on earth, some are looking to the moon and the tantalizing possibilities of […]

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