Climate-Adaptive Building Envelope Controls: Assessing the Impact on Building Performance

Sukjoon Oh, Gyeong-Seok Choi and Hyoungsub Kim ()
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Sukjoon Oh: Department of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-si 10223, Republic of Korea
Gyeong-Seok Choi: Department of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang-si 10223, Republic of Korea
Hyoungsub Kim: Department of Architecture, Inha University, 100, Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: Pursuing innovations in sustainable architectural solutions, this study examines the impact of a climate-adaptive building envelope with dynamic photovoltaic integrated shading devices (PVSDs) on building performance. A major challenge in designing PVSDs is the lack of established guidelines for geometry and operations. We delve into the complexities and potential benefits of integrating dynamic PVSD designs into building performance simulations, particularly considering their time-varying geometric and operational aspects. This research assesses a range of similar PVSD design options with differing patterns, emphasizing their effects on solar energy potential, daylighting, and thermal efficiency. We conducted tests on south-oriented PVSDs (featuring two-axis rotation) in Houston, Texas, focusing on variables such as panel count (4 or 36), rotation angle range, and operational patterns (synchronized or individual). Regarding solar potential, the four-panel synchronized PVSD option outperformed static shading by 2.1 times. For daylighting and thermal performance, the 36-panel synchronized option with a wide rotation range and the four-panel individual option proved superior to other PVSD configurations, improving up to an average of 36% (sDA300/50%) and 1.5 °C, respectively. Our findings emphasize the critical role of integrating geometric design and operational patterns in PVSDs for enhanced system effectiveness and highlight PVSD design and application limitations. Our findings emphasize the critical role of integrating geometric design and operational patterns in PVSDs for enhanced system effectiveness. Furthermore, they shed light on the limitations in the PVSD design process and practical applications.

Keywords: movable BIPV shading; photovoltaic integrated shading device; climate-adaptive building envelope; solar energy potential; building energy efficiency; daylighting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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