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| This project is concerned with the ecodesign, calibration and validation of the F2TE3 (free form transparent energy efficient envelope) system. F2TE3 is a new lightweight, slim, energy efficient, light-transmitting (89 % transparent), envelope system, providing for seamless, free-form designs for use in architectural projects. The insulation provided by this 3.5 cm thick system is 6% more efficient than a 35 cm thick conventional opaque envelope. The ecodesign was based on the analysis of commercially available envelope components and patents and prototypes by independent laboratories (especially components implemented with granular silica gel insulation, as this is the most effective translucent thermal insulation there is today). The tests run on these systems revealed that none have all the features required of the new envelope model. However, some do have properties that could be exploited to generate this envelope, namely, the VIP panel vacuum chamber, the use of monolithic aerogel as insulation in some prototypes and reinforced polyester barriers. By combining these three design components ?the vacuum chamber, the monolithic silica gel insulation and the nanofibre-reinforced polymethyl methacrylate and silica dioxide (PMMA-SiO2) composite with ITO coating?, we have been able to define and test a new, variable geometry, energy-saving envelope system | |
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Internacional
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ISSN o ISBN
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1080-8019 |
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Entidad relacionada
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MIT Technology Review, BBVA, Opinno |
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Nacionalidad Entidad
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Lugar del congreso
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Valencia |