Evaluation of Strategies to Improve the Thermal Performance of Steel Frames in Curtain Wall Systems

Recently, metal curtain wall systems have been widely used in high-rise buildings due to many advantages, including being lightweight, rapid construction, and aesthetic features. Since the metal frame may lead to lower energy performance, thermal discomfort, and condensation risk due to the high the...

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Main Authors: Ji Hyun Oh, Hyun Jung Yoo, Sun Sook Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/12/1055