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The energy performance of glazed office buildings with double skin facades - BESTFACADE

Blomsterberg, Åke LU (2007) 2nd Palenc and 28th AIVC
Abstract
Many modern office buildings have highly glazed facades. Their energy efficiency and indoor climate is, however, being questioned. Therefore more and more of these buildings are being built with double skin facades, which can provide improvements: a thermal buffer zone, energy savings, wind protection with open windows, fire protection, aesthetics, solar preheating of ventilation air, sound protection, nocturnal cooling and a site for incorporation of PV cells. However not all modern double skin facades perform well.



A project BESTFACADE, was therefore partially (50 %) financed by the European Commission to promote well-performing concepts of double skin facades. The paper summarizes the best practice guidelines.
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keywords
simulations, design, double skin façade, Energy efficiency, office building, glazed façade
host publication
[Host publication title missing]
publisher
Heliotopos Conferences Ltd
conference name
2nd Palenc and 28th AIVC
conference location
Crete Island, Greece
conference dates
2007-09-27
language
English
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yes
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80f2b25b-8a6f-4a71-8dc8-2239cbb3374b (old id 1037959)
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2016-04-04 10:41:27
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  abstract     = {{Many modern office buildings have highly glazed facades. Their energy efficiency and indoor climate is, however, being questioned. Therefore more and more of these buildings are being built with double skin facades, which can provide improvements: a thermal buffer zone, energy savings, wind protection with open windows, fire protection, aesthetics, solar preheating of ventilation air, sound protection, nocturnal cooling and a site for incorporation of PV cells. However not all modern double skin facades perform well.<br/><br>
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A project BESTFACADE, was therefore partially (50 %) financed by the European Commission to promote well-performing concepts of double skin facades. The paper summarizes the best practice guidelines.}},
  author       = {{Blomsterberg, Åke}},
  booktitle    = {{[Host publication title missing]}},
  keywords     = {{simulations; design; double skin façade; Energy efficiency; office building; glazed façade}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Heliotopos Conferences Ltd}},
  title        = {{The energy performance of glazed office buildings with double skin facades - BESTFACADE}},
  year         = {{2007}},
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