Parametric design of microperforated metal sheet skin retrofits

Abstract
List of figures
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Symbols and units

1. Introduction

1.1 Context

1.2 Aims

1.3 Objectives

1.4 Potential outcomes

1.5 Structure

2. Literature review

2.1 Microperforated metal sheets

2.2 Calculation of energy use for space heating and cooling

2.3 Construction patterns and conditions in Spanish office buildings

3. Research methodology

3.1 Design of calculation procedure

3.2 Validation of calculation procedure

3.3 Implementation of procedure

3.4 Analysis procedure

4. Procedure results

4.1 Data collection

4.1.1 General approach to climates

4.1.2 Zone I. Bilbao

4.1.3 Zone II. Burgos

4.1.4 Zone III. Soria

4.1.5 Zone IV. Madrid

4.1.6 Zone V. Sevilla

4.2 Data analysis .

4.2.1 General approach

4.2.2 Orientation scale analysis

4.2.3 Zoned scale analysis

4.2.4 Potential energy savings

4.2.5 Cost evaluation and payback periods

4.2.6 Applicability of results

5. Potential implications

5.1 Implications on thermal comfort

5.1.1 Thermal comfort in low solar radiation zones (I to III)

5.1.2 Thermal comfort in high solar radiation zones (IV to V)

5.2 Implications on daylighting

5.2.1 Daylight factor

5.2.2 Glare

6. Limitations of the study

6.1 Empirical implementation

6.2 Artificial light variability

6.3 Predictive analysis

6.4 Limitations conclusion

7. Further research

8. Conclusions

References

Appendix I. Summary of software and methodology usage

Appendix II. Analysed system characteristics

Appendix III. Algorithm shading factor results

Appendix IV. Glare analysis results

Reproduced from Jose Angel Delgado Torres’ MSc dissertation entitled “Parametric design of microperforated metal sheet retrofits” submitted to Oxford Brookes University.