On The Intrinsic Flexibility of the Double Skin Façade : A Comparative Thermal Comfort Investigation in Tropical and Temperate Climates
- Submitting institution
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University of Brighton
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 7137322
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.215
- Title of journal
- Energy Procedia
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- First page
- 530
- Volume
- 111
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 1876-6102
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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2
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- While Double-Skin Façades (DSFs) present a low-carbon refurbishment strategy for non-residential buildings, unsubstantiated beliefs that DSFs are more effective in some climates than others have limited their applications. This paper is significant because it demonstrates through new thermal simulations that DSFs can effectively reduce the environmental impacts of buildings, while providing indoor comfort across very different climates. The research evidenced for the first time that DSFs can provide indoor comfort in both temperate and tropical climates without requiring additional heating or cooling.
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- Non-English
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