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Pictured: Example of computational fire modeling in a large industrial manufacturing facility. The model shows the fire location, and outputs information such as heat release rate and visibility, ...

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Fundamentally, facade design must blend protection, performance, and visual impact, turning it into a defining architectural feature. The evolution of facades reflects advancements in materials, ...

Sefaira, the leader in software for high performance building design, today announced that its performance based design platform now includes daylighting analysis. With the addition of daylighting, ...

When planned and managed well, urbanization contributes to economic growth and poverty alleviation, as well as to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The world is rapidly urbanizing and in the ...