Implementation of ISO/DIS 52016-3 for adaptive façades: A case study of an office building

Adaptive building envelope technologies can increase the energy efficiency of buildings. facades be controlled automatically and respond to environmental changes. There is no standard method for evaluating control strategies adaptive façade elements, particularly dynamic shadings. Therefore, ISO/DIS 52016–3 recommended different default compare use various variants. presents procedures considering effect elements in calculating needs heating, cooling, internal temperatures, sensible latent heat loads. This paper a comprehensive study impacts newly published on performances thermal comfort office buildings with facades. The simulations were performed an room Brussels four scenarios: shading fixed (fixed horizontal louvers) static control, external roller blinds, Venetian blinds employing automatic suggested by 52016–3. Energy Management Systems (EMS) as user-customized coding plugin EnergyPlus was utilized implementation each strategy algorithm. findings indicated that case performance selected improved 19.47% compared shading. shows chosen best decreasing annual cooling loads value 63.9%, 44.12%, 8.2% scenarios shading, blind, respectively. Furthermore, results showed would occasionally outperform automated blinds.