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Supporting the Design and Development of Solar Cooling Integrated Façades: A Framework of Decisions, Information, and Stakeholder Involvement

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  • Hamza Hamida

    (Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 134, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Alejandro Prieto

    (School of Architecture, Diego Portales University, República Av. 180, Santiago 8370074, Chile)

  • Thaleia Konstantinou

    (Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 134, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Ulrich Knaack

    (Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 134, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Given the global challenges arising from climate change, relevant, promising methods to expedite the energy transition are essential. The integration of solar cooling technologies into façades represents an important option. Potential benefits of applying solar cooling technologies include conserving primary and conventional electricity sources, lowering peak energy demand to achieve cost savings, and offering environmental benefits. This study aimed to support the design team and stakeholders involved at the design and development stages with a framework that supports developing solar cooling integrated façades. This study adopted a participatory research methodology to identify, outline, and validate key decisions, information, and stakeholders supporting product design and development. The key study findings revealed that the integration of solar cooling technologies into façades should be considered at the conception stage, where the client, climate designer, building physicists, building service consultants, and architects were identified as key participants who should be involved in the decision-making process. The most critical information identified for supporting design decisions includes technology costs, performance and efficiency, cooling demand, and construction characteristics of the thermal envelope.

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  • Hamza Hamida & Alejandro Prieto & Thaleia Konstantinou & Ulrich Knaack, 2025. "Supporting the Design and Development of Solar Cooling Integrated Façades: A Framework of Decisions, Information, and Stakeholder Involvement," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-32, August.
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