INTEGRATED ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW-WALL SYSTEMS
The building industry faces the challenge of reducing energy use while simultaneously improving construction methods and marketability. This paper describes the first phase of a project to address these concerns by designing an Integrated Window Wall System (IWWS) that can be commercialized. This work builds on previous research conducted during the 1990's by Lawrence Berkeley national Laboratories (LBNL). During this phase, the objective was to identify appropriate technologies, problems and issues and develop a number of design concepts. Four design concepts were developed into prototypes and preliminary energy analyses were conducted Three of these concepts (the foam wall, steel wall, and stiffened plate designs) showed particular potential for meeting the project objectives and will be continued into a second phase where one or two of the systems will be brought closer to commercialization.
- Research Organization:
- Aspen Research Corporation (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-99FT40649
- OSTI ID:
- 820940
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 31 Dec 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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