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1 kwi 2023 · The cooling effect and heat flux distribution of a west-facing two-storey building covered with thick ivy has been investigated experimentally. The peak cooling load of ivy coated green building wall has been reduced by 28% [114].
21 sie 2024 · East-facing windows may contribute to excessive heat gain in the morning, whereas west-facing windows may lead to increased heat in the late afternoon and evening. Strategic shading or blinds can help manage these issues and improve the efficiency of double glazing.
1 paź 2021 · This paper reviews and analyzes window design studies for high-performance buildings, which could be interpreted as decision-making processes to achieve the window performance goals by controlling a series of design variables (e.g., location and dimensions of windows, glazing type, etc.).
18 lis 2020 · East- and west-facing windows are most favorable and north- and south-facing windows can only be used in some months. This shows how building designers can quantify the effect of window design in each climate for the occupant’s comfort.
2 lip 2020 · Unfortunately, often enough, when designing homes with great views to the West, especially here in the Southwest, and one can mitigate some heat and solar gain with porches, canopies, trellises, etc., the clients still wants the 20’x15’ set of windows facing west.
7 sty 2023 · This study investigates the impact of roller blinds as an energy-saving strategy in a subtropical climate. Lighting control experiments were performed on west-facing and south-facing windows in the Subtropical Performance-Testbed for Innovative eNergy Research in Buildings Laboratory (SPINLab).
Windows on east and west elevations also allow for passive solar heat gain, but these introduce inefficiencies. First, most wall systems within which windows are placed, are far superior to glass as a thermal insulator; windows, therefore, become weak links in the overall building envelope.
