A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application
Huge efforts have been made in recent decades to improve energy saving in the building sector, particularly focused on the role of façades. Among the explored viable solutions, climate-adaptive building shells [CABS] consider promising solutions to control solar radiation, both in terms of illuminan...
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| description | Huge efforts have been made in recent decades to improve energy saving in the building sector, particularly focused on the role of façades. Among the explored viable solutions, climate-adaptive building shells [CABS] consider promising solutions to control solar radiation, both in terms of illuminance and heating levels, but are still piloting these solutions due to their complex designs and necessary costs. The present study aims to provide a speedy but reliable methodology to evaluate the potential impacts of adopting active/passive CABS systems during the preliminary design stage. The proposed methodology allows the evaluation and comparison, when multiple options are considered, of the effects of each solution in terms of the energy needs, thermal comfort and lighting, while reducing the required effort and time for an extensive analysis of the overall building level. This is based on the use of a “virtual test room” where different conditions and configurations can be explored. A case study in the city of Bologna is included for demonstration purposes. The achieved results support the decisions made regarding energy behavior (over/under heating), indoor comfort, lighting and energy at an early design stage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d63bc76288d43b7b531ae6c1f0bbaac2023-11-22T16:01:15ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-09-011419623110.3390/en14196231A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study ApplicationKristian Fabbri0Jacopo Gaspari1Department of Architecture, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Architecture, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, ItalyHuge efforts have been made in recent decades to improve energy saving in the building sector, particularly focused on the role of façades. Among the explored viable solutions, climate-adaptive building shells [CABS] consider promising solutions to control solar radiation, both in terms of illuminance and heating levels, but are still piloting these solutions due to their complex designs and necessary costs. The present study aims to provide a speedy but reliable methodology to evaluate the potential impacts of adopting active/passive CABS systems during the preliminary design stage. The proposed methodology allows the evaluation and comparison, when multiple options are considered, of the effects of each solution in terms of the energy needs, thermal comfort and lighting, while reducing the required effort and time for an extensive analysis of the overall building level. This is based on the use of a “virtual test room” where different conditions and configurations can be explored. A case study in the city of Bologna is included for demonstration purposes. The achieved results support the decisions made regarding energy behavior (over/under heating), indoor comfort, lighting and energy at an early design stage.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/19/6231climate-adaptive building shellssustainable designenergy efficiencyshape-memory alloyclimate change |
| spellingShingle | Kristian Fabbri Jacopo Gaspari A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application Energies climate-adaptive building shells sustainable design energy efficiency shape-memory alloy climate change |
| title | A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application |
| title_full | A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application |
| title_fullStr | A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application |
| title_short | A Replicable Methodology to Evaluate Passive Façade Performance with SMA during the Architectural Design Process: A Case Study Application |
| title_sort | replicable methodology to evaluate passive facade performance with sma during the architectural design process a case study application |
| topic | climate-adaptive building shells sustainable design energy efficiency shape-memory alloy climate change |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/19/6231 |
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