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Smart Materials for Adaptive Façade Systems. The Case Study of SELFIE Components
Energy efficiency plays a key role in the smart, inclusive and sustainable growth of the European Community. In this framework, the building sector has a significant impact on energy-saving strategies, moving toward nZEB, as defined by the European Directive 2010/31. Nowadays, it has become a priority to design innovative technological solutions capable of guaranteeing adaptive behavior (in terms of macro-, micro- and nanoscale), introducing dynamic elements into the architectural construction to make it changeable over time (self-regulating, self-cleaning, capturing materials, etc.).The integration of smart insulation materials (e.g., PCM, VIP, Aerogel, TIM, etc.) in the construction products and components, with “embedded technological functions,” leads to a new culture of building envelope design, characterized by high-energy performance levels and has a great potential related to innovative features. Numerous studies and researches show that the thermal energy storage capacity of PCMs is much higher than traditional building materials; for this reason, the use in the field of light prefabricated constructions is increasing. The aim of the chapter is describing how PCMs can be integrated into the prefabricated envelopes to reduce the global energy consumption of buildings, reaching the nZEB standard, showing an experimental application developed in the frame of the Italian research SELFIE.
Smart Materials for Adaptive Façade Systems. The Case Study of SELFIE Components
Energy efficiency plays a key role in the smart, inclusive and sustainable growth of the European Community. In this framework, the building sector has a significant impact on energy-saving strategies, moving toward nZEB, as defined by the European Directive 2010/31. Nowadays, it has become a priority to design innovative technological solutions capable of guaranteeing adaptive behavior (in terms of macro-, micro- and nanoscale), introducing dynamic elements into the architectural construction to make it changeable over time (self-regulating, self-cleaning, capturing materials, etc.).The integration of smart insulation materials (e.g., PCM, VIP, Aerogel, TIM, etc.) in the construction products and components, with “embedded technological functions,” leads to a new culture of building envelope design, characterized by high-energy performance levels and has a great potential related to innovative features. Numerous studies and researches show that the thermal energy storage capacity of PCMs is much higher than traditional building materials; for this reason, the use in the field of light prefabricated constructions is increasing. The aim of the chapter is describing how PCMs can be integrated into the prefabricated envelopes to reduce the global energy consumption of buildings, reaching the nZEB standard, showing an experimental application developed in the frame of the Italian research SELFIE.
Smart Materials for Adaptive Façade Systems. The Case Study of SELFIE Components
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Littlewood, John (editor) / Howlett, Robert J. (editor) / Jain, Lakhmi C. (editor) / Romano, Rosa (author) / Gallo, Paola (author) / Donato, Alessandra (author)
2020-12-08
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Exploring the potential of Smart and Multifunctional Materials in Adaptive Opaque Facade Systems
| DOAJ | 2018
Smart and Multifunctional Materials and their possible application in façade systems
| DOAJ | 2018