Evaluating the potential of mechanically ventilated double-skin façades to enhance energy efficiency and thermal comfort of office buildings in different climate zones of India through numerical modelling

The air-conditioning of commercial buildings accounts for approximately 50% of the total energy consumed in India’s commercial sector. Reducing this load is a key step towards minimizing India's greenhouse gas emissions. One culprit is the routine use of fully glazed façades which are chosen for aesthetics but are neither energy efficient nor...