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Vorozheikina, Aleksandra

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Module 7 - Building Envelope Systems

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Jan 6, 2025 12:34 AM

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Jan 6, 2025 12:34 AM

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Glenn Katz

Building Envelope

• Wall surfaces

The goal for the exterior walls was to have enough insulation as well as a wood finish for biophilic design.

I kept my interior walls as standard 5-inch partition walls with 2-hr fire resistance for now. The goal is to change the finishes to the wood without reducing the fire performance of the walls.

• Roof surface

I added an extra layer of insulation to the roof and kept the asphalt shingle as finishing.

• The openings/glazed surfaces

I changed the properties of light transmittance and solar heat gain coefficient for the glass panels used for the curtain walls. I also made the mullions wooden and changed their sizes for shading.

I also kept the same light transmittance and solar heat coefficient parameters for curtain wall doors and sliding windows.

For smaller windows, I picked double-glazing glass and changed window frames to wood.

• Shading/sun control

I made horizontal shading mullions for curtain walls on the south and north sides as well as vertical shading mullions for the west side.

I also provided roof overhangs and shading over all the smaller windows.

Energy Model

Baseline scenario:

Potential improvement:

Key factor setting for the potential improvements:

Parameters related to the building envelope were unchanged.