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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/12/1055 |