Abstract
Double Skin Façades (DSFs) are becoming increasingly popular architecture for commercial
office buildings. Although DSFs are widely accepted to have the capacity to offer significant passive
benefits and enable low energy building performance, there remains a paucity of knowledge with regard
to their operation. Identification of the most determinant architectural parameters of DSFs is the focus
of ongoing research. This paper presents an experimental and simulation study of a DSF installed on a
commercial building in Dublin, Ireland. The DSF is south facing and acts to buffer the building from
winter heat losses, but risks enhancing over-heating on sunny days. The façade is extensively monitored
during winter months. Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) models are used to simulate the convective
operation of the DSF. This research concludes DSFs as suited for passive, low energy architecture in
temperature climates such as Ireland but identifies issues requiring attention in DSF design.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies – Choosing The Way Forward; |
Editors | Rajan Rawal, Sanyogita Manu, Nirmala Khadpekar |
Place of Publication | Ahmedabad, India |
Publisher | CEPT University Press |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789383184033 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789383184026 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies - Choosing the Way Forward - Ahmedabad, India Duration: 16 Dec 2014 → 18 Dec 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies - Choosing the Way Forward |
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Country | India |
City | Ahmedabad |
Period | 16/12/2014 → 18/12/2014 |