Building appurtenances, such as rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems, are vulnerable to
damage during extreme wind events. To have more robust designs of PV systems, improved …

Vertical protruding elements are popularly used for building aesthetics, solar shading, and
reduction of energy demand. However, no sufficient design guidelines are available yet for …

Glass curtain walls, while broadly used as a building facade, are vulnerable to extreme
winds. Curtain-wall failures in major wind events lead to substantial economic losses, and …

Abstract Wind Driven Rain (WDR) poses a significant threat to the building environment,
especially in hurricane prone regions by causing interior and content damage during …

Roof edge metal systems provide an effective interface between the roof of a building to its
walls and are used to secure and protect the edge of the roof membrane. Previous studies …