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Automated Building Facades: The Potential for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings in Africa’s Changing Climate
In the face of urgent climate challenges in Africa, innovative solutions are crucial for achieving sustainable development. This study explores the potential of automated building facades as a means to address climate change and enhance building efficiency. Focusing on Ghana's diverse climate, particularly in Kumasi, the study employs a comprehensive approach involving literature review, case studies and questionnaire surveys. The research findings underscore the significant contributions of automated building facades to resilient and sustainable building design in Kumasi. These facades offer benefits such as improved thermal comfort, optimized energy efficiency, and enhanced natural light management. Their ability to adapt to changing weather patterns strengthens overall building resilience. While most of the studied buildings are outside Ghana, their lessons are highly applicable. The diverse geographic locations, including Brazil with a similar tropical climate, offer insights into adapting automated facades to Ghana's context. Additionally, lightweight materials commonly used in automated facades align with sustainable construction principles. The study highlights that automated facades can effectively manage natural light, conserve energy, and adapt to varying climatic conditions. Control mechanisms range from manual to automated systems, presenting a spectrum of options for user engagement. The research recommends further investigation into localized adaptation, sustainable materials, user-centric design, technological integration, policy development, and capacity building. Ultimately, automated building facades emerge as a promising strategy for enhancing sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in Africa's changing climate.
Automated Building Facades: The Potential for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings in Africa’s Changing Climate
In the face of urgent climate challenges in Africa, innovative solutions are crucial for achieving sustainable development. This study explores the potential of automated building facades as a means to address climate change and enhance building efficiency. Focusing on Ghana's diverse climate, particularly in Kumasi, the study employs a comprehensive approach involving literature review, case studies and questionnaire surveys. The research findings underscore the significant contributions of automated building facades to resilient and sustainable building design in Kumasi. These facades offer benefits such as improved thermal comfort, optimized energy efficiency, and enhanced natural light management. Their ability to adapt to changing weather patterns strengthens overall building resilience. While most of the studied buildings are outside Ghana, their lessons are highly applicable. The diverse geographic locations, including Brazil with a similar tropical climate, offer insights into adapting automated facades to Ghana's context. Additionally, lightweight materials commonly used in automated facades align with sustainable construction principles. The study highlights that automated facades can effectively manage natural light, conserve energy, and adapt to varying climatic conditions. Control mechanisms range from manual to automated systems, presenting a spectrum of options for user engagement. The research recommends further investigation into localized adaptation, sustainable materials, user-centric design, technological integration, policy development, and capacity building. Ultimately, automated building facades emerge as a promising strategy for enhancing sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in Africa's changing climate.
Automated Building Facades: The Potential for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings in Africa’s Changing Climate
Adinyira, Emmanuel (editor) / Amoako, Clifford (editor) / Kwofie, Titus Ebenezer (editor) / Aigbavboa, Clinton (editor) / Agyekum, Kofi (editor) / Addy, Michael (editor) / Asunsua, Herbert-Browne (author) / Frimpong, Wilson Kwabena (author)
International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa ; 2023 ; Kumasi-Ghana, South Africa
Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development in Africa's Changing Climate ; Chapter: 28 ; 501-515
2024-10-12
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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