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Assessment of Seasonal Energy Efficiency Strategies of a Double Skin Façade in a Monsoon Climate Region

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  • Taehoon Hong

    (Department of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea)

  • Jimin Kim

    (Department of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea)

  • Juyoung Lee

    (Department of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea)

  • Choongwan Koo

    (Department of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea)

  • Hyo Seon Park

    (Department of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea)

Abstract

As climate change and global warming have become two of the most significant environmental issues today, the double-skin façade (DSF) is getting considerable attention as an energy-efficient passive design. This study is aimed at assessing the seasonal energy efficiency strategies of a DSF targeting library facilities in the climate region with hot summers and cold winters. Toward this end, this study was conducted in four steps: (i) establishment of seasonal energy-efficient strategies; (ii) application of seasonal energy-efficient strategies; (iii) analysis of energy saving effect by season; and (iv) life cycle cost and life cycle CO 2 analyses for selecting an optimal DSF. Results show that a shaft box DSF energy model (EM S ) #2, which applied winter strategies, was optimal with an energy saving rate of 4.13%, while a multi-story DSF energy model (EM M ) #5, which applied summer strategies, was optimal with an energy saving rate of 12.67%. In terms of savings to investment ratio (SIR 40 ) and breakeven point (BEP 40 ), the multi-story DSF (3.20; 9 years) was superior. The results of this study can be used for (i) seasonal energy efficiency strategies of a DSF in East Asian monsoon climates, and (ii) as a guideline for the application of a DSF both in existing and new buildings.

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  • Taehoon Hong & Jimin Kim & Juyoung Lee & Choongwan Koo & Hyo Seon Park, 2013. "Assessment of Seasonal Energy Efficiency Strategies of a Double Skin Façade in a Monsoon Climate Region," Energies, MDPI, vol. 6(9), pages 1-25, August.
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