Energy saving entrances

Energy efficient buildings incorporate simple design features to achieve the highest degree of comfort with minimum energy use. Any style of building can be designed to be energy efficient and the energy efficiency can be improved in any existing building. Substantial savings can be made in the running costs of heating and cooling.The design and construction of energy efficient buildings doesn’t have to be very expensive, and can lead to significant cost and energy savings.Therefore the creation of a well-balanced building energy policy begins with a good architectural design.

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS

Buildings have their own character and are designed usually to survive several generations. The choices that are made regarding the design of buildings therefore have far-reaching consequences and must consider the use of energy, the elements and the environment spread over many decades. The success of energy efficient developments also depends on the ambition of architects and designers of buildings of the future.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Thermal comfort implies that the inside climate stays within acceptable limits, during the whole year. This, perhaps, is the first challenge in modern building. A second challenge would be to guarantee acceptable air quality and another would be an acoustically comfortable environment. Consideration of these determinants of the inside environment will lead to improved comfort for users leading, in the workplace, to better productivity and the improvement of economic profitability of the enterprise. The initial design must be achieved with these considerations in mind but with also the minimal use of energy and environmental impact.

THE BUILDING ENTRANCE

One critical area of building design to minimise both the use of energy and environmental impact is draught prevention at the building entrance or entrances. At any entrance thermal insulation is important to minimise the loss of the ambient temperature within the building. Whether it is keeping the heat in or keeping the heat out. The loss of energy used in either heating or cooling the inside of a building must be avoided through the loss of heat or air-conditioning at the building entrance. Besides maintaining the air tightness of the shell of the building revolving doors play a leading role in maintaining the right environment within the building. Not only does this type of entrance maintain the ambient temperature within the building. It also creates a better environment inside by reducing noise intrusion and the elimination of airborne dirt. The Revolving Door is one of the most effective ways of reducing energy consumption in all types of building and gives a speedy return on capital employed.