TOPIC:

DOUBLE-SKIN FACADE SYSTEM

ABSTRACT
Energy today as one of the major factors in the formation and
development of industrial societies known. Reduction of energy consumption
requires a new solution approach for sustainable architecture .So the choice of
double skin facade is as a way to efficiently use energy resources. The Double
Skin Faade (DSF) is a system consisting of two glass skins placed in such a way
that air flows in the intermediate cavity. The ventilation of the cavity can be
natural, fan supported or mechanical. . Exterior glazing, Interior glazing,
Structural frame, Operable sunshade, Sun shade canopy, Upper operable
ventilation, Maintenance catwalks are the components of DSF.DSF is classified
according to the type of ventilation and the ventilation mode of cavity. Selection
of glass material and the shading devices need more attention. Construction of
DSF is by curtain wall.
A curtain wall is a construction consisting of vertical profiles (mullions) and
horizontal profiles (transoms), which is built in front of a building structure to
form the outside facade of the building and to guarantee the wind and water
tightness of the building. This paper also discusses the working of DSF and
design considerations such as glare control, additional faade cost, maintenance
requirements etc.
Double Skin Facade has been proven to be highly useful and significant in current
building developments. The double skin buildings are able to reduce energy
consumption by 65%, running costs by 65% and cut CO2 emissions by 50%,
when compared to advanced single skin building. The only downside of double
skin facade is that it is said to be more expensive than the traditional single glass
faade.