Sustainable Facades : Design Methods for High-performance Building Envelopes

[BOOK DESCRIPTION]

Buildings are the largest consumers of energy, and their facades present a significant opportunity for energy conservation. Written by an associate and head of the research lab at Perkins + Will, this book presents practical information on how to design sustainable facades that are high-performing and energy efficient. Topics covered include climate-specific design considerations; types of facades; facade materials; control of heat, air, and moisture; and emerging technologies such as smart materials, double-skin facades, facades as energy generators, and control systems. This full-color book includes case studies.

[TABLE OF CONTENTS]
 

 Figure Credits                             ix
Acknowledgments                                    xi
Introduction                                       xiii
    Chapter 1 Climate-Based Design Approach for    1   (16)
    Facades
      Climate Classifications and Types            3   (5)
      Climate-Specific Design Guidelines for       8   (1)
      Facades
      Environmental Considerations and Design      8   (1)
      Criteria
      Design Strategies and Climate                9   (5)
      Chapter Summary                              14  (3)
    Chapter 2 Characteristics of Sustainable       17  (68)
    Facades
      Energy Efficiency                            18  (1)
      Orientation                                  19  (5)
      Fenestration                                 24  (16)
      Facade Types and Materials                   40  (1)
      Opaque Building Facades                      40  (8)
      Glazed Building Facades                      48  (6)
      Materials and Properties                     54  (1)
      Properties of Facade Materials and           54  (8)
      Components
      Embodied Energy of Materials                 62  (4)
      Thermal Behavior and Moisture Resistance     66  (1)
      Control of Heat Transfer, and Air and        66  (3)
      Moisture Movement
      Steady-State Heat and Moisture Transfer      69  (5)
      Analysis for Opaque Building Facades
      Hygrothermal Analysis for Opaque Building    74  (5)
      Facades
      Heat Transfer Analysis for Glazed            79  (4)
      Building Facades
      Chapter Summary                              83  (2)
    Chapter 3 Designing for Comfort                85  (36)
      Thermal Comfort                              86  (1)
      Methods of Measurement                       87  (4)
      Facade Design and Thermal Comfort            91  (4)
      Daylight and Glare                           95  (1)
      Daylighting Strategies                       95  (14)
      Glare                                        109 (6)
      Acoustic Comfort and Air Quality             115 (1)
      Acoustics                                    115 (3)
      Air Quality                                  118 (1)
      Chapter Summary                              119 (2)
    Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies in Facade      121 (36)
    Designs
      Emerging Materials and Technologies          122 (1)
      Advanced Facade Materials                    122 (4)
      Smart Materials                              126 (9)
      Double-Skin Facades                          135 (6)
      Double-Skin Facades in Hot and Arid          141 (2)
      Climates
      Double-Skin Facades in Cold Climates         143 (6)
      Facades as Energy Generators                 149 (4)
      Control Systems for Facades                  153 (2)
      Chapter Summary                              155 (2)
    Chapter 5 Case Studies                         157 (71)
      Building Orientation and Facade Design       159 (1)
      Arizona State University                     159 (8)
      Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
      Building
      Center for Urban Waters                      167 (11)
      Tectonic Sun Exposure Control                178 (1)
      Kuwait University College of Education       178 (8)
      King Abdullah Financial District Parcel      186 (14)
      4.01 Building
      King Abdullah Financial District Parcel      200 (11)
      4.10 Building
      External Shading Elements                    211 (1)
      University of Texas Dallas Student           211 (7)
      Services Building
      Facade Materials and Wall Assemblies         218 (1)
      Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences        218 (9)
      Appendix Case Studies Index                  227 (1)
    Chapter 2                                      228 (1)
      Case Study 2.1 Vincent Triggs Elementary     228 (1)
      School, Clark County Elementary Prototype
      (Las Vegas, Nevada)
      Case Study 2.2 Hector Garcia Middle          228 (1)
      School (Dallas, Texas)
      Case Study 2.3 Kendal Academic Support       229 (1)
      Center, Miami Dade College (Miami,
      Florida)
    Chapter 3                                      229 (1)
      Case Study 3.1 Centers for Disease           229 (1)
      Control and Prevention, National Center
      for Environmental Health (Atlanta,
      Georgia)
    Chapter 4                                      230 (1)
      Case Study 4.1 Princess Nora Bint            230 (1)
      Abdulrahman University for Women Academic
      Colleges (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
      Case Study 4.2 Tinkham Veale University      230 (1)
      Center, Case Western Reserve University
      (Cleveland, Ohio)
    Chapter 5                                      231 (4)
      Interdisciplinary Science and Technology     231 (1)
      Building, Arizona State University
      (Tempe, Arizona)
      Center for Urban Waters (Tacoma,             232 (1)
      Washington)
      Kuwait University College of Education       232 (1)
      (Shadadiyah, Kuwait)
      King Abdullah Financial District Parcel      233 (1)
      4.01 Building (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
      King Abdullah Financial District Parcel      233 (1)
      4.10 Building (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
      University of Texas Dallas Student           234 (1)
      Services Building (Dallas, Texas)
      Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences        234 (1)
      (East Boothbay, Maine)
Index                                              235