SHC Technology Position Paper: Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting
The quest to decarbonize society's electrical and thermal systems has never been more urgent. In this Technology Position Paper, experts of IEA SHC Task 56 on Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting layout how to support the development of these systems.
Posted: 2021-03-29

Strategies to promote solar envelopes
In the last four years, the multidisciplinary IEA SHC Task 56 research group worked intensively on strategies to increase the market penetration of solar envelope systems. The group has found that prefabrication, a customisable appearance and an interdisciplinary planning process can provide component manufacturers with significant opportunities for growth.
Posted: 2021-02-24

Building Integrated Solar Envelopes: Current Status and Actions Needed
The objective of our Task on Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting was to answer how solar envelope systems can become common practice in building construction. The SHC team that tackled this challenge was a group of experts from eight countries representing seven companies, six universities, and four research institutes.
Posted: 2020-07-16

Optimising life-cycle costs in the construction industry
A facade to capture solar energy is a particularly appealing option if a solar thermal system is to be integrated into an office or a multi-family building, as the available roof area is often relatively small compared to how much floor space needs to be heated or cooled.
Posted: 2020-06-18

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Posted: 2020-05-29

Webinar: How to use facades to generate solar energy
Sept. 3, 2019, SolarThermalWorld.org, by Bärbel Epp
Posted: 2019-09-19

SWOT analysis of building-integrated solar systems
April 17, 2019, SolarThermalWorld.org, by Barbel Epp
Posted: 2019-05-13

Building-Integrated Solar Envelopes:Barriers to Deployment
Active and passive solar systems integrated into building envelopes are key to combatting climate change. However, there are many barriers which confine current solutions to the demonstration stage and prevent them from going mainstream.
Posted: 2018-05-02

IEA SHC Task 56: Cooperation on Energy Balance and Building Design Tools
Facades of residential and tertiary buildings offer enough space for daylight control and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems. Active envelope solutions include facade-integrated solar thermal collectors, PV panels, daylight control systems or panels containing ventilation units with heat recovery and/or a heat pump with all necessary connectors.
Posted: 2017-10-08

Cooperation on Energy Balance and Building Design Tools
Article by B. Epp on SolarThermalWorld.org.
Posted: 2017-10-05