Empirical Validation of Simple Calculation Method for Assessment of Energy Performance in Double-Skin Façade Building

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Abstract

When designing new buildings a Double-Skin Facades (DSF) concept is recurrently discussed as an energy saving solution. There is a strong demand for a tool, which could estimate the energy performance of a DSF building in an early design stage, in order to assess whether it fulfills the Energy Performance Building Directive. Therefore, the Bestfacade Project Group has developed the Simple Calculation Method (SCM).

In this paper the calculations of DSF performance using SCM are compared against experimental data gathered in a full-scale model for three data-sets from different periods of the year.

The SCM is recommended for assessing a seasonal DSF performance, however, it gives more reliable results if SCM is applied for shorter periods. Detailed calculation results tend to differ from the measurements, mainly due to overestimating the cooling demand. The validation described in this paper led to conclusions regarding possible improvements of SCM.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationROOMVENT 2009 : Proceedings of the 11th International ROOMVENT Conference
EditorsKwang-Woo Kim, Dong-Won Yoon, Myoung Souk Yeo, Hyeun-Jun Moon, Cheol-Soo Park
Number of pages8
Publication date2009
Pages1173-1180
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventThe International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms : ROOMVENT - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 24 May 200927 May 2009
Conference number: 11

Conference

ConferenceThe International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms : ROOMVENT
Number11
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period24/05/200927/05/2009

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Conference website http://www.roomvent2009.org/

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