One of the most important methods of saving energy in a building is by carefully designing
its facade. A 'double skin façade'is optimally one of the best options in managing the …

The need to energy conservation and sustainable development in buildings is causing a
new interest towards passive solar systems. Among them, double-skin facade (DSF) proves …

In the first paper of a series of two publications entitled “A comprehensive review of solar
facades. Opaque solar facades” an exhaustive review of scientific studies carried out during …

The use of double skin facades (DSF) in the building sector and its thermal benefits have
been widely studied numerically over the last 30 years. These modelling and simulations …

A new type of ventilated facade (VF) with macro-encapsulated phase change material
(PCM) in its air cavity is presented in this paper. The thermal performance of this special …

One of the most important methods of saving energy in a building is by carefully designing
its facade. A 'double skin facade'is optimally one of the best options in managing the …

A complete review on scale model testing for buildings, considering a wide range of
methodologies and new manufacturing techniques, in areas such as statics and dynamics …

Carefully designing a building facade is the most crucial way to save energy, and a double-
skin facade is an effective strategy for achieving energy efficiency. The improvement that can …

Advanced building envelope systems can contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions and improve the energy flexibility of buildings while maintaining high levels of …

A new type of ventilated facade (VF) with macro-encapsulated phase change material
(PCM) in its air cavity is presented in this paper. Two identical house-like cubicles located in …