A Review of Control Methodologies for Dynamic Glazing

Authors

Eoin D. McLean, Technological University DublinFollow
Brian Norton, Technological University DublinFollow
Derek Kearney, Technological University DublinFollow
Philippe Lemarchand, Technological University DublinFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

2. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Publication Details

Advanced Building Skins 2017

Abstract

With adaptive building façade technologies, a building envelope can provide a comfortable indoor environment under varying external conditions with minimal additional heating or cooling. The control strategy applied to the adaptation of the façade is a key determining factor in the successful integration of these technologies into a building. The building envelope plays a key role in regulating light, heat and mass transfer from the outdoor environment to the indoor. Dynamic glazing can be used to adjust the amount of solar radiation entering a building. The control strategies that ultimately determine the success of these switchable technologies to affect a building’s energy performance and occupant comfort are reviewed in this paper.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/D7H810

Recommended Citation

McLean, E., Norton, B., Kearney, D. & Lemarchand, P. (2017), A review of control methodologies for dynamic glazing. Advance Building Skins 2017Berne, Switzerland, 2 -3 October.