Building Envelope Physics Analyses
Thermal
- thermal transmittance (U-value) of building envelope components (windows, curtain walls, walls)
- thermal bridging analysis (linear and point thermal transmittance)
- surface condensation and mould growth
- interstitial condensation analysis of building envelope components (EN ISO 13788 and EN 15026)
Solar
- peak and cumulative solar exposure on building envelope
- glass optical properties (solar and light)
- assessment of shading devices
Daylighting
- daylighting availability (Daylight Factor, Daylight Autonomy, Useful Daylight Illuminance)
- glare and visual comfort
Whole building
- dynamic building energy simulation for quantifying the impact of the building envelope design on energy performance (heating and cooling loads) and thermal comfort