The energy performance of glazed office buildings with double skin facades - BESTFACADE
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Summary, in English
Many modern office buildings have highly glazed facades. Their energy efficiency and indoor climate is, however, being questioned. Therefore more and more of these buildings are being built with double skin facades, which can provide improvements: a thermal buffer zone, energy savings, wind protection with open windows, fire protection, aesthetics, solar preheating of ventilation air, sound protection, nocturnal cooling and a site for incorporation of PV cells. However not all modern double skin facades perform well.
A project BESTFACADE, was therefore partially (50 %) financed by the European Commission to promote well-performing concepts of double skin facades. The paper summarizes the best practice guidelines.
A project BESTFACADE, was therefore partially (50 %) financed by the European Commission to promote well-performing concepts of double skin facades. The paper summarizes the best practice guidelines.
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Publishing year
2007
Language
English
Publication/Series
[Host publication title missing]
Document type
Conference paper
Publisher
Heliotopos Conferences Ltd
Topic
- Building Technologies
Keywords
- simulations
- design
- double skin façade
- Energy efficiency
- office building
- glazed façade
Conference name
2nd Palenc and 28th AIVC
Conference date
2007-09-27
Conference place
Crete Island, Greece
Status
Published