Sustainable Building Envelopes: A Solution for Energy Crisis in Buildings Pakistan
Abstract
Pakistan is facing number of challenges due to energy crisis and climate change. The overall economic status is also one of the major factor. The building sector is consuming the resources at faster pace and their products are not environment friendly. The objective of this research was to identify the impacts of the low performance facades that are contributing in the excessive mechanical loads on buildings in addition to a proposal for energy efficient sustainable facades. The façade is one of the major role player as a contributor in the performance of any building typology. The case study approach was adopted through qualitative study to summarize the impacts of low performance façade materials. The results clearly depicted the use of sustainable materials in the exterior would be the solution for the mitigation of future climatic changes.
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