Utilization of static structures in advanced building envelope systems to improve lighting, thermal, acoustic, and storm protection performance

Abstract

A building envelope system. The building envelope system includes a plurality of shading modules for installing over fenestrations of a structure. Parameters of the shading modules are selected to optimize certain indoor environmental quality parameters. The optimized shading module parameters include: size, shape, geometry, orientation, number, placement, and material. The optimization process further includes consideration of the geographical location of the structure and a compass facing direction of each fenestration. The indoor environmental quality parameters include maximizing spatial daylight autonomy (SDA), minimizing annual sun exposure (ASE), and minimizing daylight glare probability.

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