Advanced Building Envelope Components: Comparative Experiments

by Francesca Stazi

Overview

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.

• Includes real case studies that explore, in detail, the behavior of different envelopes
• Presents laboratory tests on existing insulation (if any, through samples extracted on-site) to quantify actual performances
• Provides the tools and methods for comparing, selecting and testing materials and components for designing effective building envelopes
• Covers both transparent and opaque envelope components, as well as opaque dynamic facades

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128169223
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	198 MB
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About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Part One: Transparent Envelope Components1. Introduction: towards intelligent kinetic skins2. Glass3. Shadings4. Window openings5. Frames 6. Structural adhesives

Part Two: Opaque Envelope Components7. Introduction: towards Climate Adaptive building Shells8. External side9. Internal side10. Envelope core

Part Three: Comparing components: The Occupant's Behaviour11. Introduction: towards users' inclusion in energy (retrofit) strategies12. Passive vs active users

Part Four: Experimental Methods13. Introduction14. Experimental methods in laboratory15. Experimental methods on-site16. Mock-up

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Draws on the latest tools and methods for comparing, selecting and testing materials and components in the design of effective building envelopes