"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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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

Details Of Base Case Model Materials

Glazing materials
  • 6 mm of plate glass
  • 12 mm of air
  • 6 mm of plate glass

Ceiling materials

  • 12.5 mm of plasterboard (interior)
  • 95 mm of air
  • 1 mm of steel
  • 140 mm of concrete
  • 25 mm of insulation (mineral wool batt)
  • 18 mm of chipboard (exterior)

Floor materials

  • 12.5 mm of plasterboard (exterior)
  • 95 mm of air
  • 1 mm of steel
  • 140 mm of concrete
  • 25 mm of insulation (mineral wool batt)
  • 18 mm of chipboard (interior)


Typical office building
http://www.steelconstruction.info/Facades_and_interfaces
Image detailing the dimensions of the base case model developed on ESP-r software





Wall materials

  • 2 layers of plasterboard (15 mm each)
  • 10 mm of air
  • 50 mm of insulation (mineral wool batt)
  • 10 mm of air
  • 2 layers of plasterboard (15 mm each)

Façade materials

  • 1.2 mm of steel (exterior)
  • 75 mm of air
  • 25 mm of insulation (fiberglass batt)
  • 12.5 mm of sheathing
  • 50 mm of insulation (mineral wool)
  • 2 layers of plasterboard (15 mm each)
Note
The structure layers were taken from Tata Steel case studies.  Certain layers were slightly simplified for the simulation.

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