Details
 

Researcher:	David Metcalfe
Funded:	DTI Technology programme/industry
Value:	£62,710
Lead partner:	CWCT
Partners:	Carillion plc  Council for Aluminium in Building  FaberMaunsell Ltd  Max Fordham LLP  SE Controls  Velfac Ltd
Status:	Completed 2008

Introduction:

There are two objects of this research. One is to identify the barriers to the use of BMS controlled automated facades and to report on ways that these may be broken down. The other is to look at additional functionality that will tip the balance in favour of using BMS controlled facades.

This project will:

• Review the operable components of facades that are currently available and the range of operating characteristics. This review of 'the art of the possible' will include functions associated with shading, ventilation, security and fire.
• Review the limitations of current control strategies for facades, particularly the control of glare.
• Review the current actuator technology including its interfacing with BMS and its reliability.
• Review on the porcess of designing building with BMS controlled automated facades including the earliest design stages and the eventual detailing of facade systems to incorporate actuators and wiring looms.
• Report on the construction of buildings that incorporate BMS controlled facades.
• Investigate the additional functionality that can be achieved bu using sensors in different combinations includeing the difference between internal and external conditions rather than just the internal environment.