Abstract The use of Opaque Ventilated Façades (OVF) has considerably increased in
recently years as an envelope solution in a variety of building types, climates, and design …

Building energy demands in long-term studies are mostly calculated using the averaged
weather data sets, reflecting the changes in environmental conditions over time, thus the …

In face of the warming climate, proper building designs are necessary to combat the ever-
increasing energy demands, especially in high-density built environments. Shading is a …

The application of convective heat transfer for air mass displacement in ventilation systems
without the mechanical draft (integration of Double Skin Facade with HVAC Systems of the …

The construction sector represents more than 40% of energy consumption in the European
Union, as well as one of the biggest causes of environmental impact. Therefore, this sector …

As a promising envelope technology for energy saving, opaque ventilated facades (OVFs)
have spread to various climates and regions. Nevertheless, few reports have been …

Energy efficient buildings require envelopes designed to fit the local and the climate zone
while the greatest benefit of opaque ventilated façades is the ability to reduce cooling …

To reduce the costs of building operation, it is necessary to provide for the use of energy-
saving technologies at the stage of building design. This allows efficient use of material and …

Solar energy technology applied to the building has shown a progressive trend in the
architecture sector. Building integrated with the photovoltaic thermal system is called BIPV/T …

In this paper we have investigated how different materials and thermal masses impact on the
performance of ventilated facades with narrow cavities, by measuring the variation in terms …