VENTILATED FACADE IN CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
Ventilated facade systems can significantly improve the energy efficiency of a building by improving thermal comfort and reducing the reliance of HVAC systems, whilst improving the acoustic performance of the facade.
Also known as double-skin facades or rain-screens, ventilated facade systems can also assist in protecting buildings against the combined action of wind and rain by counterbalancing the effects of water beating on walls and keeping the building dry.
FOUR KEY ELEMENTS: 1. load bearing wall 2. fixing system 3. ventilation cavity 4. facade panels
