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by rusk 1 day ago
Already in widespread use https://www.sips.org/what-are-sips
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But there is no airflow inbetween the outside and the building core - the panels are still part of the building itself.
The key point I'm trying to make is that the shade structure or outer shell should be separated by at least 50cm, and in such a way that even the slightest breeze moves air though it.
Yeah I think that’s done. Tragically this technique coupled with a poor selection of materials was the structural cause of the grenfell fire. We see this kind of panelling around various European cities. “Cladding” it is called and it serves a few different purposes with regards to thermal management.