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2020 , Vol. 9 >Issue 3: 681 - 696

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2020.02.003

Research Article

Design, construction, and thermal performance evaluation of an innovative bio-based ventilated façade

  • Ester Pujadas-Gispert ,
  • Mohammed Alsailani ,
  • K.C.A. van Dijk (Koen) ,
  • A.D.K. Rozema (Annine) ,
  • J.P. ten Hoope (Puck) ,
  • C.C. Korevaar (Carmen) ,
  • S.P.G. Moonen (Faas)
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  • Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612, AZ, Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Received date: 13 Nov 2019

Revised date: 06 Feb 2020

Accepted date: 14 Feb 2020

Published date: 15 Sep 2020

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2020 2020 Higher Education Press Limited Company. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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Abstract

The energy consumption of the construction sector and its overall environmental impact has greater potential for improvement than those of many other sectors. Most energy consumed throughout the lifecycle of a building is expended during its operation and maintenance, for which the building envelope plays an important role. This study reports on the design, construction, and thermal performance evaluation of a ventilated façade. The façade should be quickly assembled, disassembled, and stored in containers for easy onward transport. Such features comply with the Rules and Building Codeof the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 and the relevant Eurocodes. The façade is constructed using bio-based materials in keeping with the principles of a circular economy. The exterior cladding consists of sanitary paper, grass, reeds, recycled textiles, drinking water treatment waste, bio-based polyester resin, and other materials. Temperature and the air velocity measurements recorded on the facc¸ade in Dubai showed that the façade had contributed to cool temperatures within the apartment, particularly during the hottest hours of the day. The façade is a promising option for climates with hot summers and mild winters as it contributes to reducing energy consumption and the environmental impact of building materials.

Key words： Sustainable; Energy-efficient; Circular economy; Bio-materials; Green; Cradle-to-cradle material

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Ester Pujadas-Gispert , Mohammed Alsailani , K.C.A. van Dijk (Koen) , A.D.K. Rozema (Annine) , J.P. ten Hoope (Puck) , C.C. Korevaar (Carmen) , S.P.G. Moonen (Faas) . Design, construction, and thermal performance evaluation of an innovative bio-based ventilated façade[J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2020 , 9(3) : 681 -696 . DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2020.02.003

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