A review of building envelope constructions designed for demanding operating and climatic conditions

Institute of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, 042 00 Kosice, Vysokoskolska 4, Slovakia

^* Corresponding author: zuzana.dicka@tuke.sk

Abstract

Under the term demanding climatic conditions in connection with the topic, we can primarily imagine the excessive overheating of buildings in summer and on the other hand the exposure of the building to low temperatures in winter. Considering the extreme climatic conditions, the design of the building requires an individual approach. First of all, it is necessary to pay increased attention to the envelope structures such as roof and perimeter walls. The building can also be affected by other extreme conditions such as solar radiation and associated excessive lighting, i.e. glare in the work environment. This topic is increasingly coming to the fore due to climate change. Summer seasons are getting warmer and this problem is getting even worse. Even in locations where this issue has never been dealt with before. The article summarizes the conducted research related to the issue of overheating and excessive lighting of buildings. It also informs about how researchers in Slovakia and different locations around the world deal with this problem.