State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs)
The design of adaptive façades as complex systems that dynamically respond to weather conditions and occupants’ demands is rapidly increasing in modern constructions since they are highly energy efficient. Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) exploit the benefits of technologies that manage t...
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| author | Negar Mohtashami Nico Fuchs Maria Fotopoulou Panagiotis Drosatos Rita Streblow Tanja Osterhage Dirk Müller |
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| description | The design of adaptive façades as complex systems that dynamically respond to weather conditions and occupants’ demands is rapidly increasing in modern constructions since they are highly energy efficient. Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) exploit the benefits of technologies that manage the energy and mass transfer between building and outdoor environments actively and selectively. There is a wide range of technologies used in the design of ADBEs that differ from one another in terms of user controllability and the level of how active or passive their technologies are. This paper provides a systematic search in literature on the technologies devised in the ADBEs, specifying the most prevalent practices, and highlights the most cutting-edge research approximations. The analysis shows more than half of the studies use photovoltaics (PVs) in their design. Using mechanical ventilation and heat pumps were the next popular choices. Moreover, approximately half of the studies were carried out using simulation methods alone, whereas only 13% of studies couple simulations with experimental work. This highlights a clear gap in coupling digital modeling and simulation software with practical field testing and successful mass production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1aaac1a2fa04bc5a81c300feb8525852023-11-23T16:20:39ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-01-0115382910.3390/en15030829State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs)Negar Mohtashami0Nico Fuchs1Maria Fotopoulou2Panagiotis Drosatos3Rita Streblow4Tanja Osterhage5Dirk Müller6Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyCenter for Research and Technology Hellas—CERTH, 15125 Marousi, GreeceCenter for Research and Technology Hellas—CERTH, 15125 Marousi, GreeceInstitute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyThe design of adaptive façades as complex systems that dynamically respond to weather conditions and occupants’ demands is rapidly increasing in modern constructions since they are highly energy efficient. Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) exploit the benefits of technologies that manage the energy and mass transfer between building and outdoor environments actively and selectively. There is a wide range of technologies used in the design of ADBEs that differ from one another in terms of user controllability and the level of how active or passive their technologies are. This paper provides a systematic search in literature on the technologies devised in the ADBEs, specifying the most prevalent practices, and highlights the most cutting-edge research approximations. The analysis shows more than half of the studies use photovoltaics (PVs) in their design. Using mechanical ventilation and heat pumps were the next popular choices. Moreover, approximately half of the studies were carried out using simulation methods alone, whereas only 13% of studies couple simulations with experimental work. This highlights a clear gap in coupling digital modeling and simulation software with practical field testing and successful mass production.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/3/829Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopesadaptive façadeenergy efficiencyactive and passive systems |
| spellingShingle | Negar Mohtashami Nico Fuchs Maria Fotopoulou Panagiotis Drosatos Rita Streblow Tanja Osterhage Dirk Müller State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) Energies Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes adaptive façade energy efficiency active and passive systems |
| title | State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) |
| title_full | State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) |
| title_fullStr | State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) |
| title_full_unstemmed | State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) |
| title_short | State of the Art of Technologies in Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes (ADBEs) |
| title_sort | state of the art of technologies in adaptive dynamic building envelopes adbes |
| topic | Adaptive Dynamic Building Envelopes adaptive façade energy efficiency active and passive systems |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/3/829 |
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