CLIMATIC BASED CONSIDERATION OF DOUBLE SKIN FACE (DSF) SYSTEM-COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A DSF BUILDING IN A MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE

摘要

This study focuses on investigation of climatic based design for double skin facade system in the Mediterranean Climate. It compares the energy performance of different configuration of double skin facades vs. single skin facade during prevailing summer, winter and shoulder season. The double-skin facade is an architectural phenomenon driven by the aesthetic desire for an all-glass facade and the practical desire to have natural ventilation for improved indoor air quality in buildings. Until recently the use of double-skin facades had become more popular in many buildings in Europe. While a great deal of interest exists in learning how to integrate DSFs into our current architecture, there is a little knowledge or demonstration of how the concept might work. The primary goal of this research is to clarify the energy and ventilation performance of DSFs, so that designers can assess the value of these building concepts in meeting design goals for energy efficiency, ventilation, productivity, and sustainability.