The use of ventilated facades, DVF in modern construction
Abstract
The use of ventilated facades, DVF in modern construction
Incoming article date: 23.05.2019Ventilated facades are becoming quite common in Europe and around the world. This type of facade provides good thermal comfort in the room. This article describes the main trends of the development of modern facades. The authors look at the numerous advantages of ventilated facades and their varieties with a double chamber (also named multiple-skin façade) in front of traditional massive facades. There is a wide variety of concepts of facades that provide ample opportunities for the work of architects of various schools and directions. The article argues that the design strategies for ventilated facades should adapt to climatic conditions and take into account local features, such as average annual temperature and its extreme values, solar radiation, humidity levels, in order to minimize building loads and energy consumption. The use of double ventilated facades in the construction of new ones and the re-lining of previously constructed buildings with them contribute to the improvement of the ecological characteristics of the urban environment.
Keywords: ventilated facade, ventilated facade device, internal climate, sound insulation, thermal insulation, facade, facade profiles, double ventilated facade, energy efficiency