Ventilated facade and energy efficiency

By, MSc. Eng. Gazmir Hallaçi, Eng. Jona Liçi

Abstract

Buildings are listed as the biggest consumers of energy and therefore technology in the field of construction has been improved and oriented towards ecological, recyclable and energy efficient materials. One of the best findings in terms of energy efficiency is the use of ventilated facades in buildings. The facade is one of the main technological, functional and protective elements for construction facilities. By itself it represents the outer covering or envelope of a building. Since there are different typologies of facades that are used, then a special attention should be paid to its appropriate selection for buildings in different regions. Nowadays, climate change has become the biggest global concern, and one of the causes is the continuous use of exhaustible resources, therefore, ways are being sought to reduce the consumption of electricity and thus improve environmental conditions and we increase the quality of life. Based on the climatic conditions of a region, it is necessary to choose the right facade that protects the building from atmospheric agents, provides thermal comfort for the residents, is ecological and also has efficiency in energy efficiency.