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The prevalence of narrow floor plates Heating, Refrigerating and Air- should be pursued whenever possible.
amongst European office buildings Conditioning Engineers, and the The most intelligent façade is as
can be explained by a combination of Department of Energy have begun passive as possible.
factors: working condition standards, programmes that seek to incrementally Integration of facade systems with
economics, and cultural expectations reduce building energy use to net zero the building systems provides an
in terms of access to daylight and over the next 15 to 20 years. opportunity to maximize performance
operable windows. Natural ventilation Effective façade strategies can benefits and cost savings. For example,
enables the elimination of expensive range from simple passive solutions a high-performance façade can allow
ventilation and cooling systems. In with low or moderate window-to-wall for a reduction in peak cooling loads,
fact, air conditioning is used very ratio and fixed exterior shading to and thus provide the opportunity to
selectively—typical office spaces highly complex design solutions with implement a smaller HVAC system
in northern Europe are not air automated shading and ventilation and/or a low-energy alternative,
conditioned, with the exception of elements, which can further improve which can translate into increased
conference and other meeting rooms, performance but require additional energy savings, reduced initial costs,
which are often subject to higher operation and maintenance. The and HVAC system operation and
internal loads, and are thus more incorporation of these strategies maintenance savings.
likely to need mechanical cooling. provides the opportunity to minimize The next generation of façades
In contrast, typical US office buildings, the need for electric lighting, cooling, consists of multifunctional and highly
especially those constructed in the and heating energy and enhance adaptive systems, where the façade,
last three decades of the twentieth occupant well-being and productivity. between the interior and exterior
century, have sealed envelopes and Simple design strategies (proper environment, is able to change its
rely on mechanical heating and building massing and orientation, functions, features, or behaviour in
cooling to maintain uniform interior moderate window-to-wall ratio, high- response to the transient performance
temperature conditions. performance glazing, fixed exterior requirements and boundary
The Energy Conservation Building shading, etc.) are relatively healthy conditions, with the aim of improving
Code of India, Bureau of Energy design solutions and have a predictable the overall building performance. p
Efficiency, American Society of impact on energy use. These, therefore, DECEMBER 2018
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The prevalence of narrow floor plates Heating, Refrigerating and Air- should be pursued whenever possible.
amongst European office buildings Conditioning Engineers, and the The most intelligent façade is as
can be explained by a combination of Department of Energy have begun passive as possible.
factors: working condition standards, programmes that seek to incrementally Integration of facade systems with
economics, and cultural expectations reduce building energy use to net zero the building systems provides an
in terms of access to daylight and over the next 15 to 20 years. opportunity to maximize performance
operable windows. Natural ventilation Effective façade strategies can benefits and cost savings. For example,
enables the elimination of expensive range from simple passive solutions a high-performance façade can allow
ventilation and cooling systems. In with low or moderate window-to-wall for a reduction in peak cooling loads,
fact, air conditioning is used very ratio and fixed exterior shading to and thus provide the opportunity to
selectively—typical office spaces highly complex design solutions with implement a smaller HVAC system
in northern Europe are not air automated shading and ventilation and/or a low-energy alternative,
conditioned, with the exception of elements, which can further improve which can translate into increased
conference and other meeting rooms, performance but require additional energy savings, reduced initial costs,
which are often subject to higher operation and maintenance. The and HVAC system operation and
internal loads, and are thus more incorporation of these strategies maintenance savings.
likely to need mechanical cooling. provides the opportunity to minimize The next generation of façades
In contrast, typical US office buildings, the need for electric lighting, cooling, consists of multifunctional and highly
especially those constructed in the and heating energy and enhance adaptive systems, where the façade,
last three decades of the twentieth occupant well-being and productivity. between the interior and exterior
century, have sealed envelopes and Simple design strategies (proper environment, is able to change its
rely on mechanical heating and building massing and orientation, functions, features, or behaviour in
cooling to maintain uniform interior moderate window-to-wall ratio, high- response to the transient performance
temperature conditions. performance glazing, fixed exterior requirements and boundary
The Energy Conservation Building shading, etc.) are relatively healthy conditions, with the aim of improving
Code of India, Bureau of Energy design solutions and have a predictable the overall building performance. p
Efficiency, American Society of impact on energy use. These, therefore, DECEMBER 2018
| 129 |
