Open AccessDevelopment of advanced multifunctional façade systems: Thermo-acoustic modelling and performance
Author(s) -
Stefano Fantucci,
Fabio Favoino,
Elisa Fenoglio,
Valentina Serra,
Marco Perino,
Louena Shtrepi,
Marta Bivanti,
Arianna Astolfi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012198
Subject(s) - process (computing) , systems engineering , efficient energy use , thermal insulation , computer science , architectural engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , materials science , electrical engineering , layer (electronics) , composite material , operating system
The development of lightweight and multifunctional curtain wall systems, which integrate different technological solutions, is aimed at achieving increasingly higher requirements related to energy efficiency as well as indoor environmental quality in non-residential buildings. On one hand lightweight and thin façade elements present several advantages (such as construction time, space, and transportation savings, less weight on primary structure etc.), while facing the challenge of guaranteeing the required thermal and acoustic performance and achieving legislative compliance on the other. In the framework of the Horizon 2020 Project Powerskin+ a new concept of multifunctional façade, which combines high performance insulation, energy harvesting, heating system, and latent heat storage capabilities is under development. Within the design process of the different sub-modules (opaque and transparent), performance calculations are carried out by means of existing simulation tools, or ad-hoc developed models for more complex systems. In this study, the authors present the main steps required to accelerate the simulation-based design process and the future thermal and acoustic optimization of the novel lightweight and multifunctional façade element.