Whether a facade or a roof, today’sbuilding envelope fulfills multiple purposes. Along with its conventional roles of providing privacy and protection from rain and noise, additional factors are becoming increasingly important, such as thermal insulation and shading. All of these requirements are addressed by the shell of the building. Today, building integrated photovoltaic systems are able to provide all of these functions plus solar electricity.
Solar electricity generation
Light management
Comfort
Effective shading
Glare protection
Thermal management
Innovative architecture
Cost savings by combining and integrating several functions |
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