Design And Construction Details Of Double Skin Facade

Charles Jencks suggests the concept of double coding in several aspects. Primarily, that architects become public-oriented rather than peer-oriented; to design structures that appeal to both these constituencies and beyond the architectural world. The concept of double coding prompted a new approach to architecture to accommodate these distinct needs – an approach that was a form of eclecticism of both old and new styles that now dominate the present world.

(ASBEC) suggests that the building sector is directly responsible for around 24% of the total energy use. At present this is split fairly evenly between the residential and commercial building sectors. Reducing energy use

White elastomeric roof coating provides a solar reflectance of over 90% in the first year. The product offers superior strength, and is undamaged by the sun 's ultraviolet energy. In fact, ultraviolet rays enhance the curing of the product, while strengthening it.

The research presented in this paper is part of a multiphase experimental research work that examines the effect of various forms and geometries of building envelope elements on indoor environments under different seasonal conditions in hot-arid climate with reference to Egypt. Limitations in understanding environmental and thermal performances of architectural geometries have to some extent hindered their acceptance by building clients and the building industry [1]. Roof is the building-envelope element that is most exposed to the sun. It receives the highest amount of solar irradiance, which is the main cause of summer overheating in hot-arid climates [2]. In addition to other climatic and physical factors, indoor thermal comfort in

According to Adrian Bejan, a professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University, the facades are based on golden ratio and geometric proportions and they are like a “bridge between art and science”. 6

Eight “splinters” angled glass panels define the shape of the Shard and result in changes in the diversity of the skin patterns. This curtain walling system consists of 11200 glass panels with the area of totally 56,000 square meter, which is equivalent to eight football pitches. The glazing element comprises a standard high specification double glazed unit inside with the addition of glazed spandrel panels outside in a silver opaque colour. These spandrel panels not only increase the aesthetic appeal to the external curtain wall but also carry out the important job of masking parts of the building such as floors and steel structures that would otherwise be visible from the outside. Each floor has 114 glazed panels with

2).In 2002, the French Scientific and Technical Centre for Building Research conducted a series if measurement on experimental double-skin roof [6].

The upper area consists of mono-pitch roof, which is covered with locked double welt zinc sheeting on veneered panels, and the lower part is covered with toughened safety glass. There are pressed steel battens which are coated in zinc sheet, that run through the length of the fall line, thus holding the eaves flashing in place in the middle of the surface and the glass panes at the edge.

The difference between the air pressure outside and inside the building is a main factor which determines the need for an air curtain

Over 40% of global energy consumption occurs in the construction industry (Shao, 2014). One means of reducing energy consumption in this sector is to increase the thermal efficiency of buildings. The building envelope has been developed to isolate the indoor environment from the outdoor environment, in order to raise the energy efficiency of a building, and to create a healthier indoor environment (Ge et al., 2013; Al-Sane and Zedan, 2012). Civil engineers must select appropriate materials, namely insulation materials with a track record of high thermal efficiency, so that the costs of air conditioning and heating equipment can be reduced (Ge et al., 2013). It should be noted that thermal bridges appear have

Architecture’s great commitment is to find the correct relation between safety and comfort, the latter being the correct relation between temperature, humidity, lighting and ventilation.The very definition of the bioclimatic experience excludes the possibility of any kind of universal model.The bioclimatic concept is, above all, a commitment between climate, place, culture, local traditional materials and the architectonic programme itself. The synthesis of this is an always individualised ‘inhabitable wrapping’.Nature provides us with climatic conditions (variation in air temperature, incident solar radiation, wind systems, air direction, speed and humidity), which

The architectural industry is facing another major challenge in the field of sustainability. Sustainable architecture must adhere to the US Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This movement, also referred to as green building, focuses on utilizing sustainable resources to increase an overall better wellness of its inhabitants, while reducing harmful effects on the environment. In addition, the focus of green building has expanded to help prevent pollution, control waste, and conserve

The buildings are being constructed using a system build with a steel frame and various prefabricated components, the blue plastic on the buildings is the vapour barrier for the thermal wall insulation before the exterior cladding has been fixed.

First the frame will have ½” gypsum sheathing attached. This panel is noncombustible and moisture resistance. It is useful for multifamily complexes as well as single family dwellings for it is weather protected, mold resistant, fire resistant, easy to apply and has sound control

On the one hand; it was suitable to the local condition (a dry hot climate), this technique makes relative coolness in summer and relative warmness in winter inside houses, acts as a natural isolator keeping indoor air temperature mild in both hot and cold season, it is also permeable enough allow the walls to breathe, the technique of building with earth, adopts the climate conditions, suits the rates of evaporating and relative humidity, makes comfortable inner space from human.