Essays about: "glazed façade"

Showing result 11 - 12 of 12 essays containing the words glazed façade.

1. 11. Refined distribution of frit. Method and design tool for improved thermal comfort in glazed spaces.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Magdalena Stefanowicz; Amanda O'Donnell; [2016]
   Keywords : frit; solar shading; parametric design; overheating; g-value; glazed spaces; thermal comfort; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Thermal comfort in highly glazed buildings has long proven to be a troublesome matter due to unwanted passive solar heat gains. Excessive solar gains are commonly counteracted with energy-intensive cooling systems and/or comprehensive shading devices. Shading devices are used to adjust solar heat transmission through glazing. READ MORE

3. 12. Assessing the Thermal Performance of Glazed Curtain Wall Systems : S+G Project Case Study

   University essay from KTH/Installations- och energisystem

   Author : Antonella Emili; [2015]
   Keywords : curtain wall; thermal performance; climatic cell; steel frame; thermal bridge; spacer;

   Abstract : The improvement of curtain wall thermal performances and the optimisation of the issues connected with this technology can lead to a sensible reduction of the energy consumption of the building as well as to an increase level of occupant comfort and longer durability of the façade. The aim of this work is to improve the curtain wall technology especially as far as the connection between the glass and the frame is concerned, since it is the part that mainly affects the performances of the whole façade. READ MORE