Semi-automated vs manually controlled dynamic facades: assessment through a field study on multi-domain occupant satisfaction

Luna-Navarro, Alessandra; Lori, Guido; Callewaert, Dieter; Overend, Mauro

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.112912

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“…To face both challenges, the EU has pinpointed the building façade sector as a perfect incubator for exploring transformative innovation for the entire construction domain [5,6]. Indeed, the building façade plays a critical role in impacting a building's overall energy consumption [7] and carbon footprint [8], and simultaneously, it is strictly responsible for the IEQ and users' well-being [9,10] by impacting thermal, acoustic, and visual comfort. Thus, several research projects have been funded by the EU for the years with the aim to develop innovative and high-performance building skins [5,11].…”

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Exploiting the Value of Active and Multifunctional Façade Technology through the IoT and AI

Giovanardi,

Baietta,

Belletti

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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In recent years, the interest in multifunctional façade (MF) technology has increased significantly. Recent advances in the integration of active and passive technologies have led to a new concept of building skins with highly flexible and decentralized control. Such an approach is considered capable of tackling environmental challenges and enhancing indoor environmental quality (IEQ). Integrated HVAC systems, dynamic blinds, and renewable energy systems can drastically increase façade responsiveness and efficiency. Although the technical feasibility of active and MF technology has already been demonstrated, market applications are still limited. The goal of this paper is to define the state of the art of MFs and clarify how the integration of IoT technologies, supported by AI, can increase market interest by fully exploiting the value of these systems. Indeed, recent advances in the IoT and data analysis tools are opening up attractive scenarios in optimization process. Starting with an overview of the most interesting EU-funded projects, this paper presents a MF case study in which IoT infrastructures are fully integrated. The prototype, realized within the MEZeroE Horizon project, stimulates a debate on future trajectories (and gaps) for the marketability of MF.

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