With the global target to promote energy saving in buildings, various studies draw attention
to the role of environmentally benign building envelopes. In this regard, double-skin façades …

The numbers of high-rise buildings around the world increase rapidly. However, this fast
pace is not in tandem with the expertise gained on how to design this building typology to …

The increasing regulatory requirements for energy efficiency in Europe imply a significant
increase in insulation and solar control of buildings, especially in hot and semi-arid climates …

This paper studies the energy behavior of several public heated swimming pools with semi-
transparent covers located in southeastern Spain with high consumption of their air …

Double-skin façade (DSF) buildings have been developed and used in both new and
renovated buildings to increase human comfort and decrease energy consumption …

Building envelope separates indoor environment form outside environment as well as
provides a comfortable indoor environment through an appropriate balance of passive and …

The energy performance and thermal comfort of an office building with single and double
skin facades, in a warm climate was studied using TAS software. A double-skin facade is an …

Pursuing high energy performance with the least environmental impact of a building, along
with ensuring the well-being of the occupants, is the ultimate goal of an institutional …

The increased interest in energy efficient construction because of environmental issues and
rising energy costs has resulted in the adoption of initiatives aimed at rising energy …

Double skin facade systems are greatly used in buildings designed by famous architects
and are described as a typical “green” building approach. In the present study, the …