A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
High-Performance Commercial Building Facades
This study focuses on advanced building facades that use daylighting, sun control, ventilation systems, and dynamic systems. A quick perusal of the leading architectural magazines, or a discussion in most architectural firms today will eventually lead to mention of some of the innovative new buildings that are being constructed with all-glass facades. Most of these buildings are appearing in Europe, although interestingly U.S. A/E firms often have a leading role in their design. This emerging technology of heavily glazed facades is often associated with buildings whose design goals include energy efficiency, sustainability, and a green image. While there are a number of new books on the subject with impressive photos and drawings, there is little critical examination of the actual performance of such buildings, and a generally poor understanding as to whether they achieve their performance goals, or even what those goals might be.
High-Performance Commercial Building Facades
This study focuses on advanced building facades that use daylighting, sun control, ventilation systems, and dynamic systems. A quick perusal of the leading architectural magazines, or a discussion in most architectural firms today will eventually lead to mention of some of the innovative new buildings that are being constructed with all-glass facades. Most of these buildings are appearing in Europe, although interestingly U.S. A/E firms often have a leading role in their design. This emerging technology of heavily glazed facades is often associated with buildings whose design goals include energy efficiency, sustainability, and a green image. While there are a number of new books on the subject with impressive photos and drawings, there is little critical examination of the actual performance of such buildings, and a generally poor understanding as to whether they achieve their performance goals, or even what those goals might be.
High-Performance Commercial Building Facades
2002
138 pages
Report
No indication
English
Energy Use, Supply, & Demand , Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Commercial buildings , Energy efficiency , Daylighting , Climates , Glass , Glazing materials , Facades , Performance , Design , Productivity , Seismic events , Sun control , Ventilation systems , Technology innovation
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