Environmental performance toolkit for glazed facades

Technical Memoranda TM 35

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, 2004
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Technical Memoranda

Abstract

Report based on a 2 year Partners-in-Innovation (PII) project sponsored by the DTI, that conducted a comprehensive study on the overall performance of highly glazed facades. Covers: Building environmental performance criteria, Thermal Modelling and the facade selector, References, and an appendix - Facade classification matrix.

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9781903287538

Subjects

  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Cladding/covering
  • Glazed cladding/covering
  • Materials
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • General purpose sheets
  • Glass sheets
  • Special subject areas

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The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.

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