"Feasibility and Impact Evaluation of Dynamic Façades "
Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment Group Project 2014-2015
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Definition of Dynamic Façades
Project Objectives
Literature Review
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Existing Dynamic Façade Buildings
Glazing Model
Shading Model
PCM Model
Project Overview
Reasons for Conducting Project
Our Approach
Methodology
Energy Modelling Software
Site Selection
Case Study Selection
Base Case Model
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Base Case Attrributes
Details of Base Case Model Materials
Shading Model
Glazing Model
PCM Model
Financial Analysis & Carbon Saving
Results & Conclusions
Shading Model
Glazing Model
PCM model
Financial Analysis & Carbon Saving
Project Conclusion
Acknowledgements
The Team
Dimensions of Base Case Model
Office
Volume:168 m³
Surrounded by other offices
Multi-storey building
Façade
1.5m x 8m window
1.2mm steel cladding
Window surface: 28 m²
Double glazing
Proprietary steel wall cladding system
Ceiling/Floor/Walls
1mm steel layer in ceiling/floor
Concrete slabs on permanent steel decking & steel insulated panels
Construction layers were taken from Tata Steel case studies
http://www.steelconstruction.info/Facades_and_interfaces