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Automated adaptive façade functions in practice - Case studies on office buildings
Abstract The study examines the existing technical basis in building practice for the application of cyber-physical systems on the façade. The associated intelligent cooperation of automated adaptive façade functions, inspired by intelligent technical systems in industry 4.0, offers a potential for the overall building performance. By the type and scope of automations already introduced today, façade functions are identified that offer special potential for consideration in a cyber-physically implemented façade. The investigation represents a multiple case study analysis in which office façades in Germany are examined. Data is collected from literature, expert interviews and field investigations. The evaluation is carried out in a single case analysis and a following cross-case analysis, in which patterns and dependencies in the joint implementation of automated and adaptive façade functions are identified. The study found that especially sun-related functions are implemented adaptively, often in combination with ventilation and the heating and cooling support function.
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Highlights The study examines the technical preconditions for the implementation of façades as cyber-physical systems. The investigation provides a detailed compilation of automated and adaptive façade functions in building praxis. The technical basis for cyber-physical façades exists due to an automation infrastructure of input-, processing- and output systems. The sun-related functions, ventilation and heating & cooling are promising due to their often jointly adaptive implementation. Support functions and the generation of energy play a subordinate or rather no role in the projects investigated.
Automated adaptive façade functions in practice - Case studies on office buildings
Abstract The study examines the existing technical basis in building practice for the application of cyber-physical systems on the façade. The associated intelligent cooperation of automated adaptive façade functions, inspired by intelligent technical systems in industry 4.0, offers a potential for the overall building performance. By the type and scope of automations already introduced today, façade functions are identified that offer special potential for consideration in a cyber-physically implemented façade. The investigation represents a multiple case study analysis in which office façades in Germany are examined. Data is collected from literature, expert interviews and field investigations. The evaluation is carried out in a single case analysis and a following cross-case analysis, in which patterns and dependencies in the joint implementation of automated and adaptive façade functions are identified. The study found that especially sun-related functions are implemented adaptively, often in combination with ventilation and the heating and cooling support function.
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Highlights The study examines the technical preconditions for the implementation of façades as cyber-physical systems. The investigation provides a detailed compilation of automated and adaptive façade functions in building praxis. The technical basis for cyber-physical façades exists due to an automation infrastructure of input-, processing- and output systems. The sun-related functions, ventilation and heating & cooling are promising due to their often jointly adaptive implementation. Support functions and the generation of energy play a subordinate or rather no role in the projects investigated.
Automated adaptive façade functions in practice - Case studies on office buildings
Böke, Jens (author) / Knaack, Ulrich (author) / Hemmerling, Marco (author)
2020-01-31
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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