A fenestration assembly comprising a sliding glass assembly that slides between a fully closed position and a fully open position in which the sliding glass assembly is received into a pocket of the fenestration assembly. The pocket is covered on at least one side with insulation. The fenestration assembly may have two sliding glass assemblies. The fenestration assembly may be used in an energy efficient building system.

A device for climate control of a building (20), in which flatly formed external temperature elements (5) at least partially cover an outer side of the building (20), wherein the external temperature-control elements (5) are settable to a predefinable temperature value. Furthermore, a temperature-control element (5) and a method for climate control of a building (20) are specified.

A fenestration assembly comprising a sliding glass assembly that slides between a fully closed position and a fully open position in which the sliding glass assembly is received into a pocket of the fenestration assembly. The pocket is covered on at least one side with insulation. The fenestration assembly may have two sliding glass assemblies. The fenestration assembly may be used in an energy efficient building system.

A system passively cools, regulates humidity and/or rectifies diffusive transport of water vapor in an interior area within a structure. The system includes a membrane assembly covering a portion of the structure, wherein the membrane has an interior side facing the interior area and an exterior side. The membrane assembly defines a plurality of pores. When cooling, a supply of fluid is provided to the membrane assembly so that capillary action of the pores redistributes the fluid to create evaporation and, in turn, the desired heat flow. The membrane assembly can include an architectural membrane coated with a porous matrix coating to form the pores. A pump can provide the fluid to the interior side of the membrane assembly. Preferably, the architectural membrane is woven PTFE-coated fiberglass and the porous matrix coating is titanium dioxide, zeolites and/or silica gel.

The invention relates to a double-faade arrangement (1) for a construction (70), in particular a building, a bridge support, a bridge pier or a noise barrier wall, comprising a double faade (20) for generating a vertically directed air flow (50) by means of the chimney effect. Here, the double faade (20) comprises an inner faade (21) and an outer faade (22), wherein a faade interspace (23) for guiding the air flow (50) is situated between the inner faade (21) and the outer faade (22), wherein the inner faade (21) delimits the faade interspace (23) towards the construction (70), and the outer faade (22) delimits the faade interspace (23) towards the surroundings (60) of the construction (70). Furthermore, the double faade (20) comprises an air inlet (24) to allow the air flow (50) with air from the surroundings (60) to be let into the faade interspace (23) and, arranged above the air inlet (24), an air outlet (25) to allow at least some of the air flow (50) to be let out of the faade interspace (23). Moreover, the double-faade arrangement (1) comprises a carbon dioxide separator device (2) for separating at least some of the carbon dioxide from the air of the air flow (50). Furthermore, the invention relates to a construction (70), in particular a building, a bridge support or a bridge pier having such a double-faade arrangement (1). In addition, the invention relates to the use of such a double-faade arrangement (1) or construction (70) having such a double-faade arrangement (1) for generating a vertically directed air flow (50) by means of the chimney effect and for separating carbon dioxide from the air of the air flow (50).

Passive cooling article (120) includes a plurality of first elements (122) defining a high absorbance in the atmospheric window wavelength range and defining high average reflectance in the solar wavelength range and a plurality of second elements (124) defining a low absorbance in the atmospheric window wavelength range and defining high average reflectance in the solar wavelength range, wherein the plurality of first (122) and second (124) elements are interspersed to form a major structure having a first major surface (130) comprising the first element outer surfaces (126) and the second element outer surfaces (128), wherein the first element outer surfaces (126) face a first direction toward a first end region (136) of the major structure (130) and the second element outer surfaces (128) face a second direction toward a second end region (136) of the major structure. The article (120) may be applied to a substrate (104), for example, on a generally vertical surface of a vehicle or stationary structure.

A facade panel conditioning system for installation on a new or existing building is disclosed. The system includes modular panels, a structural anchor, hydronic piping, and ductwork. The panels attach to each other around the building forming an insulated shell. The anchor attaches the panels to the building structure forming an air cavity between each panel and the interior of the building. The hydronic piping transfers heat to the air cavity and the interior of the building. The ductwork delivers ventilated air and exhaust air to the air cavity and the interior of the building. The hydronic piping of a panel connects to the hydronic piping of an adjacent panel forming a hydronic piping system that distributes heat or cool throughout the shell. The air duct of a panel connects to the air duct of an adjacent panel forming an air duct ventilation system that distributes air throughout the shell.

A structure comprises at least one outer wall having an internal wall section and an outer wall section with an air flow passage therebetween. A circulation system circulates air through the flow passage to inhibit moisture accumulation and mold growth. A sensing system determines the presence of moisture in the flow passage and generates a signal in response thereto. A controller receives the signal from the sensing system and controls the circulation system to maintain a predetermined temperature and relative humidity in the flow passage.

A hydronic assembly connectable to a building's water and air distribution systems to manage and deliver conditioned air to a unit of the building includes an enclosure housing a hydronic coil configured to heat or cool air within the enclosure, a valve control system coupled to the hydronic coil for regulating the flow of water through the hydronic coil, and an air supply booster for mixing recirculated and ventilated air within the enclosure and delivering the same to the unit. The enclosure includes a return air inlet for recirculating air to the enclosure, a supply air outlet for supplying air to the unit, and a return air separation baffle separating the return air inlet air stream from the supply air outlet air stream. The enclosure is removably attachable to the building's air distribution system. The hydronic coil includes piping that is removably attachable to the building's water distribution system.

The present disclosure relates to a light and/or heat management system for a building comprising a panel, wherein said panel comprises at least two transparent sheet layers disposed in a frame so as to form a gap interposed therebetween. The system further comprises a water supply system for supplying water into said gap, a humidification unit disposed in said gap configured to evaporate the water when said humidification unit is exposed to heat, such as solar radiation, such that the gap is filled with humid air whereby the transparency and heat transmissivity of said panel is decreased and a blower configured to controllably remove humid air from said gap, thereby controlling the heat transmissivity and/or transparency of the panel. The disclosure also relates to a building and a method for light and/or heat management in a building.