"Feasibility and Impact Evaluation of  Dynamic Façades "       
Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment Group Project 2014-2015
  • Home
    • 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

Project Conclusion

•   Dynamic facades are relatively new technology, and so they are difficult to model on current software. As such we were able to develop a new methodology to simulate dynamic facades using ESP-r.

•   Initial methodology could be improved further by investigating lighting control. Also, combining dynamic shading and smart glazing using our methodology could also be investigated.

•   After investigating the case study, we concluded that a balance of human comfort, energy saving and cost effectiveness is necessary.

•   The results are specific for this case study and a corresponding analysis should be conducted for different cases (e.g. different climates/ locations/ building types).

Picture of kinetic building facade
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As part of the team's Sustainable Engineering course and in association with ''Engage with Strathclyde'', the group presented their findings from the project at a presentation on the 5th May 2015 at the Technology and Innovation Centre on the University of Strathclyde campus in Glasgow.  The slides from this presentation can be viewed by opening the attached file.
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