Thermal Performance of Building Envelope

Abstract

- In the era of raising environmental problems, built structures are considered as one of the main energy consuming entities which are ultimately responsible for environmental degradation. To handle the issue it is important to deal with building’s energy demand which is mainly due to extreme weather conditions. Building envelope is the first to encounter with weather thus it plays a major role in deciding building’s energy demand. This paper deals with the improvement of thermal performance of Building Envelope according to climate, indices and local solar time of region .This paper also focus on new facades technologies which lower down the building’s energy demand with better insulation. To achieve this goal an integrated approach is required which comprise techniques, technologies, architectural innovation all together. These facades also have benefits other than energy saving . Numerous technologies are being developed to generate energy also.