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Blismas, N, Wakefield, R and Hauser, B (2010) Concrete prefabricated housing via advances in systems technologies: Development of a technology roadmap. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 110.
Butcher, D C A and Sheehan, M J (2010) Excellent contractor performance in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 35–45.
Koukkari, H (2010) Transformation of a research centre toward an innovation partner in the construction sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 89–98.
MacLeod, I A (2010) The education of innovative engineers. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 21–34.
Martin, J C, Akande, K and Falconer, R A (2010) Innovations from the Halcrow-Cardiff University strategic collaboration. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 64.
Pan, W (2010) Strategies for managing innovation in UK housebuilding. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 78–88.
Ruiz, L, Gómez, E, Santos, A G and Vega, S (2010) Study of light-multi-layered façades. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 77.
Ruiz, L, Gomez, E, Santos, A G and Vega, S (2010) Study of light-multi-layered facades. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 65–77.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: energy consumption; light; thermal efficiency
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
- URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/09699981011011320
- Abstract:
Purpose – Traditional facade systems are at the point where the minimum comfort guarantees have peaked, showing hygrothermic performance deficiencies which result in higher heating consumption, which is why it is necessary to make improvements in design and building construction, especially in envelopes, for which efficient building enclosures should be used, generating notable benefits. For these reasons, the study of new facade construction systems is essential, particularly light multi-layers, which offer favorable characteristics for energy consumption savings. With this background, the main aim of this study is to generate knowledge to find out to what extent light multi-layered facades are better, determining which facades are the most efficient and guarantee the comfort conditions of a building, contributing in this way to energy consumption savings. Design/methodology/approach – To carry out this study, a methodology of analysis was used, signifying that in the first phase a theoretical study has been made, analyzing different configurations of the sample facades, to obtain their thermal performance, using two different methods, thermographic and thermal, obtaining in the thermographic study: surface temperatures of the facades, while in the thermal simulation, generating isotherms, heat flows, data on thermal coupling coefficients to calculate the value of the thermal transmittance and surface conditions, among others. Findings – Using these data, the conclusion has been reached that comparing a traditional enclosure to a light multi-layered one of equal thickness, an improvement of 65 percent can be achieved in the thermal transmittance, which signifies a saving in energy consumption, exceeding the Technical Building Code. Originality/value – This paper demonstrates great advancement over traditional systems.
Tuuli, M M and Rowlinson, S (2010) What empowers individuals and teams in project settings? A critical incident analysis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(01), 20.