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Experimental-simulation methodology for estimation of thermal parameters of adaptive facades in mild climate conditions: A water-flow glazing case study

Publicated to:Journal Of Building Engineering. 45 - 2022-01-01 45(), DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103384

Authors: Claros-Marfil, Luis J.; Zetola, Vicente; Francisco Padial, J.; Lauret, Benito;

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Univ Catolica Norte, Fac Ciencias Ingn & Construcc, Dept Gest Construcc, Avda Angamos 0610, Antofagasta, Chile - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Construcc & Tecnol Arquitecton, ETS Arquitectura, Avda Juan de Herrera 4, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Matemat Aplicada, ETS Arquitectura, Avda Juan de Herrera 4, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

Adaptive glazings facades have the potential to play a significant role in new buildings with high energy performance, since they enable the envelope to adapt its properties dynamically to transient ambient thermal conditions. In particular, Water-Flow Glazings (WFG) are a type of dynamic glazing able to enhance energy efficiency of buildings. However, WFG simulation in Building Energy Modelling (BEM) software is still an unresolved concern because simulation software is mainly designed to use glazings as passive solar elements. The lack of such a thermal simulation tool limits the use of WFG for building designers and constructors. A hybrid experimental-simulation methodology using TRNSYS is presented to face this issue. This work proposes a novel procedure to determine thermal specific U-value and SHGC of adaptive WFG facades in mild climates. The proposed methodology makes possible to reach a rapid empirical estimation of these two thermal parameters of WFG facades. This heuristic approach proved to be helpful to reproduce the experimental results in mild climate conditions and is proposed to evaluate the thermal performance and energy contribution of adaptive facades.

Keywords
Adaptive glazingBuildingsFrameworkPerformanceResponsive architectureSmart glazingTrnsysWater-flow glazingWindow

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Building Engineering due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position 13/139, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Civil. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 2.65, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions May 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-05-20, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 5
  • Google Scholar: 6
  • OpenCitations: 1
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-20:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 36 (PlumX).
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Chile.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (CLAROS MARFIL, LUIS JESúS) and Last Author (LAURET AGUIRREGABIRIA, BENITO).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been CLAROS MARFIL, LUIS JESúS.