Double-skin facades (DSF) have been implemented to harness benefits of increased energy efficiency, acoustic isolation, and access to natural ventilation. The continued innovation and implementation of these systems presents a need for revised structural standards that account for the differing airflow inlet and outlet configurations. Recent multi-story double-skin applications in North America are evaluated to document the current airflow and structural design methodologies utilized in practice. Multi-story double-skin configurations are the focus due to their prevalence in the United States, as learned following a review of 30 existing projects of which 21 had multi-story cavity partitioning.
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AEROPHYSICS OF DOUBLE-SKIN FACADES:
SIMULATION-BASED DETERMINATION OF PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS FOR MULTI-STORY DOUBLE-SKIN FACADES
