Context Based Design of Double Skin Facades: Climatic Considerations during the Design Process
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This research focuses on the investigation of context based design for double skin facades, particularly focusing on climatic considerations during the design process. Double skin envelopes are gaining popularity as a successful methodology for controlling thermal building performance and energy loads. However, their performance in different climates is an important design consideration. If properly designed, they create a buffer zone between the internal and external environment, thus reducing necessary cooling and heating loads. In this study, building location and climate are considered – double skin facade design strategies are investigated for hot and arid, and cold climates. Building envelope performance is investigated by modeling energy performance of different design scenarios.
keywords: double skin facade, energy modeling, climate-based design
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