Advanced Building Envelope Components. Comparative Experiments

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June 2019
Elsevier Science and Technology
ID: 4753620

Advanced Building Envelope Components: Comparative Experiments focuses on the latest research in innovative materials, systems and components, also providing a detailed technical explanation on what this breakthrough means for building exteriors and sustainability. Topics include a discussion of transparent envelope components, including intelligent kinetic skins, such as low-e coatings, high vs. low silver content in glass, solar control coatings, such as silver vs. niobium vs. tin, and more. In addition, opaque envelope components are also presented, including opaque dynamic facades, clay lining vs. plasterboard and nano clayed foams.

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Part One: Transparent Envelope Components 1. Introduction: towards intelligent kinetic skins 2. Glass 3. Shadings 4. Window openings 5. Frames 6. Structural adhesives

Part Two: Opaque Envelope Components 7. Introduction: towards Climate Adaptive building Shells 8. External side 9. Internal side 10. Envelope core

Part Three: Comparing components: The Occupant's Behaviour 11. Introduction: towards users' inclusion in energy (retrofit) strategies 12. Passive vs active users

Part Four: Experimental Methods 13. Introduction 14. Experimental methods in laboratory 15. Experimental methods on-site 16. Mock-up

Authors

Francesca Stazi Department of Materials, Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning (SIMAU), Faculty of Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy. Francesca Stazi, Ph.D, is Associate Professor at Polytechnic University of Marche. She carries out experimental and numerical research activities in the field of Building Science and Technology. The aim is to optimize the building envelope in terms of energy saving, thermal comfort, environmental sustainability and durability of the components. The researches cover new and existing envelopes, ventilated facades and passive solar systems. The acquired knowledge was applied in the patenting of two industrial inventions, an innovative ventilated thermal insulation and a GFRP frame for windows. The results of the studies are reported in 65 publications, including 25 papers on international ISI journals. She is also a reviewer for various international ISI Journals.

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