Optimisation of the thermal performance of mechanically and naturally ventilated glazed facades

M.J. Holmes

Renewable Energy, 1994, vol. 5, issue 5, 1091-1098

Abstract: The energy demand of a building can be reduced by controlling the amount of heat passing through the outer skin (facade) of that building. This simple concept leads to prescriptive building regulations associated with the thermal insulation properties of the facade. There is however, often a desire to introduce large amounts of glazing, the ultimate being the 100% glazed facade. Overheating may be a problem, one solution is to design the facade to make use of solar gain to reduce heating energy and lighting by a careful choice of glazing, with ventilation of cavities between the glazing elevation. The paper examines three related scenarios: Reduction in heat loss. Reduction in solar gain. To provide a motive force for natural ventilation.

Keywords: Glazing; Ventilation; Heat gain; Heat loss (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1994
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DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(94)90136-8

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