Landscape & Urban Design Issue 36 2019 | Page 49

THERMAL COMFORT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Thermal comfort seasons it prevents the heat from room depends on many factors such as in, and in hot seasons it will act in an Achieving greater thermal comfort in a escaping and the cold from coming the weather outside or the activities that inverse manner). take place inside. To achieve adequate thermal comfort we work mainly on the following factors: 1. Thermal insulation: thermally 2. Waterproofing: the capacity of an enclosure to prevent the entry of water and wind. Sealing is an imperative in our designs. protecting the room helps to preserve 3. Ventilation: the ability of the enclosures to control the exchange of air with the exterior. Ventilation renews and improves air quality. 4. Solar gain: the amount of heat obtained by a body when exposed to solar radiation. This factor can be improved by controlling the proportion between the glazed surface, the type of glazing, etc. the desired temperature (in cold ENERGY EFFICIENCY A good design, using the right materials and enclosures, drastically reduces the energy consumption of a building and its carbon footprint. Our enclosures guarantee energy efficiency by working on: 1. Lighting: Increasing the amount of natural light greatly reduces electricity consumption. 2. Air conditioning: The correct choice of materials helps us achieve a high degree of thermal comfort without the help of other mechanical systems TECHNICAL SUPPORT At Airclos UK we have a highly qualified Manager who will supervise each part with decades of experience. This allows offering the optimal solution for each job. evolve, putting Airclos UK always at the adapt the design of the system, tailoring it technical team composed of professionals of the process to ensure that we are our products to constantly improve and If necessary, our technical department will forefront of this industry. to the features of the project (redesign of profiles, thicknesses, etc). When a new project arrives at our offices, it is assigned to a Project If you would like any further information please contact us directly: Tel: 0044 1304 212121 or Email: [email protected] (Airclos Uk is a trading name of Crown Outdoor Ltd) Issue 36 2019 Landscape & Urban Design 49