Energy simulations of a transparent-insulated office façade retrofit in London, UK

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 253-276

  Liang Wong, Ing ^a   Eames, Philip ^b   Perera, Srinath ^c  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Building fa ades; Energy demand; Energy simulation; London climate; Optimum design; Sustainable design; Temperature profiles; Transparent insulation system; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992986659     PISSN: 20466099     EISSN: 20466102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20466091211287137     Document Type: Article

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