ClimateSkin: Building-Skin Concepts That Can Do More with Less Energy

Foreword Essay Skins Facade functions The facade in winter The facade in summer Ventilation Natural light Facade concepts Facade principles Facade typologies Facade technologies Insulation Glass Translucent insulation material Vacuum insulation panels Latent heat storage - PCM Solar control Light deflection Photovoltaics Facade interactions The facade as an interface Light-facade-room climate-technology Planning rules Appendix Requirements Definitions Material properties Physical concepts and units Boundary conditions for all simulations Bibliography Index Authors Illustration credits.