Visual Support to Drive Home a Greater Concept
My 3d Renderings on the Cover of the Catalog
Summary of this project :
“Today’s buildings are being designed in a changing environment with regard to energy efficiency. From a recent past of very basic energy requirements, a new generation of energy codes has evolved, as have more comprehensive programs that include building energy efficiency as only part of the larger design goals and objectives.Masonry can provide significant benefits to modern energy codes and sustainable design practices. In addition to its energy efficiency, concrete masonry is a locally produced, natural material that is durable and long-lived, minimizing the need for repair or replacement. Concrete masonry can incorporate recycled materials, and can itself be reused or recycled at the end of its life. Various architectural finishes are available that can eliminate the need for paint or other coatings, the addition of which can impair indoor air quality and contribute to long-term maintenance needs.”
My 3d Renderings in the Thermal Catalog
I was asked to contribute the 3d renderings for each of the wall systems in this catalog. Since my background is in masonry construction, this was right up my alley. I have contributed various 3d renderings and illustrations for NCMA in the past, and I have helped write a few TEK notes (NCMA 3-13) for example, which features many 3d renderings I did back in 2005, they aren’t quite as slick as my current work, but at the time they were a huge step forward for NCMA TEK notes. I remember back in the early 1990’s, when I was in college studying architecture, I was the only person to check the NCMA tek notes out of the library and I considered them to be the bible of masonry construction back then. I don’t think that I could have imagined that one day I would be writing a chapter in the bible back then.
Here is a screenshot from that TEK which can be viewed here
The Thermal Catalog is a great resource for designers trying to figure out how to choose an energy efficient concrete masonry assembly for the real world . It also shows how to comply with the various, and every changing energy code requirements.
Here are two screenshots :
3d rendering in Thermal Catalog
Thanks for reading and if you’d like to see the whole NCMA Thermal Catalog Click Here
Regards,
JY