Environmental Second Skin Systems The term Environmental Second Skin Systems, or double skin is used to denote facades composed of two building skins. |
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Environmental Second Skin Systems The term Environmental Second Skin Systems, or double skin is used to denote facades composed of two building skins. |
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understood that the double skin façade presents the many advantages over the conventional
(single skin) façade. This research, performed by Franklin Andrews, Professor Michael
Wigginton of the University of Plymouth and Battle McCarthy, on behalf of the United
Kingdom Department of Environment, Transport and Regions has shown that double skin
buildings are able to reduce energy consumption by 65%, running costs by 65% and cut CO2
emissions by 50%, in the cold temperate climatic prevalent in the United Kingdom when
compared to advanced single skin building. Cost exercises have shown that buildings
employing a double skin may cost as little as 2.5% based on Gross internal floor area. The results of this research are published on this website. In addition, a book is to be published later this year. Explore this site with the aid of the menu bar on the left to find out more. © Michael Wigginton & Battle McCarthy 1st June 2000 |
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