High-Performance Double Skin Façade Buildings: Climatic-Based Exploration

Description

This book provides a comprehensive theoretical platform for the use and construction of double skin façade projects. The DSF concept has been used mostly in European buildings; however, its success in other climates should be addressed. Increasing numbers of buildings are featuring double skin façade technology in the US; however, still relatively few have been studied for their performance in operation. This book gives architects a practical guide to analyze and evaluate the actual performance of double skin façade buildings in different climatic contexts. It is important for high-performance buildings to have tools to evaluate a design’s predicted performance to achieve specific sustainable goals. To determine that the application of DSF in different climates will provide better thermal comfort, building simulation tools analyze various thermal comfort parameters through studies of the façade and compare them with the actual building’s performance data. The book takes the reader on an on-site tour of eight DSF buildings around the US. Interviews with the buildings’ architects and engineers, owners, and users offer additional perspectives and insights into the construction and performance of these developments in building design. This will provide architects with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in integrating double skin façades into their projects. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of Figures 1 Introduction Overview History Single vs. Double Skin Façade 2 Basics: Types of Construction - Box, Shaft, Corridor, Multi-Story Types Classification of DSF Partitioning the Façade Box Type Shaft Type Corridor Type Multi-Story Type 3 Façade Tectonics Façade Construction Post-and-Beam Façade Element Façade Double Façade DSF Construction Double Skin Multi-Story, the Most Common Type in the US Support Structure Cantilever/B racket Structural Frame 4 Climatic Context and Design Solution Climatic Condition Thermal Performance Thermal Comfort Conventional Thermal Comfort Models-PMV Climate Appropriateness Context-Based Design Strategies Double Skin Façade in Different Climates Temperate or Cold Climate Hot Arid Hot Humid Conclusion 5 Natural Ventilation and Double Skin Façade Natural Ventilation Impact on Comfort Natural Ventilation Mechanism: Driving Forces Stack Pressure: Thermal Buoyancy Wind-Driven Ventilation Thermal Buoyancy and Wind in Combination Natural Ventilation Principles Single-Sided Ventilation Cross Ventilation Stack Ventilation Elements of Natural Ventilation Double Façades Chimneys Natural Ventilation and High-Rise Buildings Naturally Ventilated Double Skin Façades Conclusion 6 Performance Analysis and Case Studies Case Study 1: Cambridge Public Library Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Energy Savings and Comfort Natural Light Natural Ventilation Building Performance Analysis Modifications to the Base Case Conclusion Interview Case Study 2: John E. Jaqua Center for Student Athletes Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Energy Savings and Comfort Natural Light Natural Ventilation Building Performance Analysis Conclusion Interview Case Study 3: The Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Design Goal Key Sustainable Features Building Envelope Windows Building Performance Analysis Conclusion Interview Ventilation Cross Ventilation Sun Shading HVAC Challenges Energy Savings Case Study 4: Biomedical Science Research Building (The University of Michigan) Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Building Performance Analysis Energy Savings Natural Light Natural Ventilation Conclusion Interview Case Study 5: Seattle Justice Center Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Glazed Thermal Buffer Wall Garden Roof Water Harvesting Building Performance Analysis Conclusion Interview Case Study 6: Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Conclusion Case Study 7: Occidental Chemical Center Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Building Performance Analysis Conclusion Case Study 8: Manitoba Hydro Place Tower Background and Context Design Intent and Building Features Daylighting Natural Ventilation Thermal Mass Winter Gardens Heating and Cooling System Displacement Ventilation Geothermal System Building Performance Analysis Conclusion 7 Façade of the Future The Façade as Powerplant Conclusion Index