Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology
Open Access

Research Article

The Role of Kinetic Envelopes to Improve Energy Performance in Buildings

Fahad Alotaibi^1,2*

¹Department of Architectural Studies, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

²College of Architecture and Design, University of Qassim, Almulyda, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author:

Fahad Alotaibi
Department of Architectural Studies
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Canada, College of Architecture and Design
University of Qassim, Almulyda, Saudi Arabia
Tel: 1-403 220-660
E-mail: falotaib@ucalgary.ca

Received Date: July 12, 2015; Accepted Date: August 12, 2015; Published Date: August 22, 2015

Citation:Alotaibi F (2015) The Role of Kinetic Envelopes to Improve Energy Performance in Buildings. J Archit Eng Tech 4:149. doi:10.4172/2168- 9717.1000149

Copyright: ©2015 Alotaibi F. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited

The building envelope plays a crucial role in saving or consuming energy, depending on the type of the envelope and design. Architects and engineers need to consider many issues when working with envelope designs, including environmental issues, aesthetic appearance, occupant comfort, and view; these aspects make the envelope a multifunctional component, thus the integration approach is the optimal method to address envelope design. In the last decade we have witnessed the inclusion of the kinetic envelope in many typologies of buildings. Many scholars believe the kinetic envelope improves the environmental performance of the building. The purpose of this paper is to review the current practice and development of the kinetic envelope and to investigate its role in the improvement of energy performance in buildings.

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