Influence of automated façades on comfort and energy: A critical review

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dc.contributor.authorBarra, P. de la
dc.contributor.authorBrembilla, E.
dc.contributor.authorPrieto, A.
dc.contributor.authorVásquez Zaldívar, Claudio Marcelo
dc.contributor.authorKnaack, U.
dc.contributor.authorNavarro, A. Luna
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-28T20:11:45Z
dc.date.available2025-08-28T20:11:45Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, several studies have assessed the influence of automated façades on energy savings, IEQ, and occupant satisfaction. However, discrepancies exist between the expected advantages of automated façades predicted in research and the actual benefits observed in real-world tests. To assess how automated façade operation enhances building performance, in particular within office building contexts, this study reviews and analyzes current evidence on the influence of automated façades. In this review, 91 studies were identified presenting evidence of their performance. A total of 34 studies investigated performance in laboratory settings, 23 in real office buildings, and 34 in simulations. Only 13 laboratory studies and 17 real office building studies included human participants. Visual and thermal quality were the main indoor environmental domains investigated, with limited exploration of others. Existing studies show large variability in contextual factors (e.g., type of shading and control) or experimental designs (e.g., different benchmark scenarios), hindering the comparison of results. Consistent evidence shows the potential of automated façades for energy savings, particularly in lighting and cooling demands, which outperform manual control systems. Automated controls are more effective in reducing excessive daylight and glare, while evidence of the impact on thermal and air quality remains limited. Regarding occupant satisfaction, evidence is unclear since, in some cases, occupants prefer manually controlled façades and, in others, automated ones. Further research is suggested on human-centered studies in real office buildings to capture occupant behavior and preferences while exploring solutions that dynamically identify and integrate factors affecting occupant interaction with buildings.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2025-08-28
dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116290
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116290
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/105344
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Arquitectura; Vásquez Zaldívar, Claudio Marcelo; 0000-0001-5962-2291; 82699
dc.issue.numeroPart B
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido completo
dc.revistaEnergy and Buildings
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rights.licenseCC BY Atribución Internacional 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectDynamic façade
dc.subjectAutomated façade
dc.subjectBuilding envelope
dc.subjectOccupant
dc.subjectComfort
dc.subjectEnergy performance
dc.subject.ddc710
dc.subject.deweyArquitecturaes_ES
dc.titleInfluence of automated façades on comfort and energy: A critical review
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen347
sipa.codpersvinculados82699
sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2025-08-22
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