Experimental study on smoke movement leading to glass damages in double-skinned façade

Chow, Wan Ki; Hung, W.T.; Ye, Gao; Zou, G. W.; Dong, Hongbiao

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.09.005

Cited by 52 publications

(47 citation statements)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…DSF technology has been defined as one of the best options for an efficient management of the interaction between outdoor and indoor spaces [3]. Research on DSFs has been conducted in great details from a variety of perspectives, such as shading elements (including plants) in the cavity [4][5][6][7], airflow analysis and prediction [8][9][10][11][12], fire and smoke spreading issues [13][14][15][16][17], and natural ventilation [18][19][20][21]. Regardless of the drivers behind the decision to adopt DSF technologies-which can range from aesthetic reasons to more technical ones e.g.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy performance of Double-Skin Façades in temperate climates: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pomponi

Piroozfar

Southall

et al. 2016

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

119

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Double Skin Façades (DSFs) are applied in both new and existing buildings, especially in temperate climates. Research in this area is steadily growing; however, there is a lack of conclusive results in available literature about energy performances related to the DSF, thus limiting a better and more informed application of this technology in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. This paper systematically reviews more than 50 articles which have dealt with the energy related performance of DSFs in temperate climates and provide a meta-analysis of the numerical findings published in the studies examined. Energy related figures are presented separately for embodied and operational energy. Specifically, the operational energy end-uses taken into account are heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation. Numerical results in the literature are normalised and expressed in form of percentage of maximum energy reduction/increment compared to a base case (e.g. a single skin case) used as a reference in the corresponding studies. Such an approach is meant to provide a reliable comparison of published figures. Key façade parameters (DSF spatial configurations, cavity width and ventilation), building parameters (orientation and climatic areas) and the methodological approaches used in the reviewed studies were deployed as clustering criteria. Several clustering criteria present extremely spread values, indicating the necessity to further investigate, understand, and attempt to reduce such high discrepancies in operational energy performances. Additionally, and more importantly, almost no information exists on DSFs life cycle energy figures, highlighting an important gap that requires further research.Suggested Reviewers: Mohamad Kiani PhD Principal Sustainability Consultant, Baily Garner LLP mohamadrezakiani@gmail.com Dr Kiani has extensive experience in sustainability in the construction industry. Additionally, his PhD thesis dealt with the environmental impacts of glazed facades which is a part of the review paper here submitted. AbstractDouble Skin Façades (DSFs) are applied in both new and existing buildings, especially in temperate climates. Research in this area is steadily growing; however, there is a lack of conclusive results in available literature about energy performances related to the DSF, thus limiting a better and more informed application of this technology in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. This paper systematically reviews more than 50 articles which have dealt with the energy related performance of DSFs in temperate climates and provide a meta-analysis of the numerical findings published in the studies examined. Energy related figures are presented separately for embodied and operational energy. Specifically, the operational energy end-uses taken into account are heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation. Numerical results in the literature are normalised and expressed in form of percentage of maximum energy reduction/increment compared to a ba...

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy performance of Double-Skin Façades in temperate climates: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pomponi

Piroozfar

Southall

et al. 2016

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

119

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…But in this design, it is difficult to control the window jet. This is different from the arrangement designed in testing façade in this paper based on a method developed before [8][9][10].…”

Section: Room Fire Scenariomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are interests in understanding fire spread from an adjacent room along the façade [8][9][10]. The fire scenario identified is to have a model room constructed next to the façade [8][9][10] as in Figure 1 Note that a smaller room was used in some testing standards [11][12][13][14][15] as in Figure 3.…”

Section: Room Fire Scenariomentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A qualitative investigation on double-skin façade fires

Chow

2013

MATEC Web of Conferences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. Fire hazard of the green architectural feature double-skin façade is always a concern. A hazard scenario with a room fire adjacent to the façade was identified earlier after interviewing with fire professionals. Experimental studies on the consequence of the fire hazard due to trapping heat and mass in the façade cavity carried out before will be reported in this presentation. The rig was of height 15 m with a fire chamber placed next to it. Flashover was induced to direct hot flame and smoke out. Only part of the building was studied instead of a full height façade due to resource limitations. Air temperature next to the upper interior glass pane was confirmed to be higher than the air temperature next to the exterior pane with normal air cavity depth in double-skin façades. Flame will then be diverted to the interior glass pane, giving possibility to spread fire to the upper rooms.

show abstract

“…- Chow et al (2007) afirmaron que las fachadas de vidrio tienen la ventaja de ahorrar una gran cantidad de energía en invierno porque estos materiales reducen tanto la iluminación como los costes de calefacción haciendo uso de la radiación solar y de la luz natural. También concluyeron que los paneles pequeños de vidrio se comportaban mejor que los paneles grandes en las construcciones reales.…”

Section: Investigaciones Previasunclassified

Optimización de la fachada de doble piel acristalada con ventilación natural. Metodología de diseño para el análisis de la eficiencia energética del sistema

Salcedo¹

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Experimental study on smoke movement leading to glass damages in double-skinned façade

Cited by 52 publications

References 5 publications

Energy performance of Double-Skin Façades in temperate climates: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Energy performance of Double-Skin Façades in temperate climates: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A qualitative investigation on double-skin façade fires

Optimización de la fachada de doble piel acristalada con ventilación natural. Metodología de diseño para el análisis de la eficiencia energética del sistema

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About