Energy Saving with Double-Skin Glazed Facades in Multistorey Buildings

Abstract

As a result of growing population and technological developments, increasing consumption of limited energy sources all over the world leads to environmental pollution. The rapid increase of environmental problems has required the world to revise their production and consumption patterns in every sector. Minimizing energy consumption and building design approaches which aim at using renewable energy sources in the field of architecture have come into prominence. From this point of view, the aim is to design energy-efficient buildings that can adapt to changing climatic conditions. Building skin, one of the most significant parameters, effecting the performance of energy-efficient buildings has important functions in energy conservation and providing indoor comfort conditions. Within this context, energy-efficient double-skin facade systems acting as a filter have been developed by analyzing the negative features of constantly changing outdoor environment. These facade systems frequently used in multistorey buildings in many countries offer advantages such as natural lighting, heat and solar control, noise control and natural ventilation. On the other hand, these facade systems not only reduce the need for mechanical systems but also provide user comfort requirement.