Modelling Façade Systems in High Performance Buildings
Channel: DesignBuilder Software
Date: 07/09/2022

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On the face of it, building façades exist simply to provide a barrier to protect occupants from outside weather elements, helping to keep the inside space at a comfortable temperature and providing daylight. However, from an energy and environmental design perspective, façades can be highly complex systems. Today’s design standards require that they optimise and balance a wide range of considerations including daylight, shading, acoustics, solar gains, thermal insulation, ventilation, and even electricity generation. 

In this webinar, we will look at various simple and complex façade systems and show you how to model their performance in DesignBuilder.  The webinar will cover: 

• Façade systems and integrated façade design requirements.
• Modelling of simple facades with glazing, shading and vents.
• Dynamic shading, airflow control windows, and dynamic glazing including thermochromic windows and Saint-Gobain’s electrochromic SageGlass systems
• Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs), Double Skins and other advanced facades.