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How can curtain walls improve the performance of a building?

Integration scenarios are evaluated through SWOT analysis and performance criteria. The performance of curtain walls is enhanced by integrating adaptive technologies. Energy efficiency and the reduction of carbon emissions have become the main climate goals for newly constructed or existing buildings.

What is a curtain wall?

Curtain wall concept A curtain wall is a vertical, non-load bearing building envelope, consisting of a combination of light metal and glazed components supported by or within a secondary metal structure. As an environmental filter, it serves as a barrier between interior conditions and external conditions.

How can adaptive technologies improve the performance of curtain walls?

In the building sector, curtain walls (CWs) account for the majority of unwanted solar heat gain and consume most of the energy used. In this context, adaptive technologies (ATs) offer a wide range of alternative solutions to improve the performance of CWs.

What is a curtain wall retrofit?

Retrofitting of curtain walls Retrofitting is an update, modification, or addition of a technology to adapt to environmental changes, new or unforeseen circumstances during the operational time. This process is a second chance to improve the whole performance. It is motivated by aesthetic, technical, functional, economic, and environmental factors.