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Fig. 17 Daylighting in an office room with a south façade: conventional double heat-reflective
(with low-e film) glazing (a, c) and aerogel glazings (b, d) [different sky conditions: direct
sunlight (incident angle 45, a and b) and diffuse sunlight (c, d)]
glazing systems (conventional solutions and innovative systems, such as aerogel
windows and triple glazings) both for heating and cooling in six world cities with
different climate conditions (Rome, London, Moscow, Helsinki, Ottawa, Beijing).
5.1 Application of Granular Systems in Existing Buildings:
Experimental Data
Many studies were recently carried out to assess the potential of high-performance
translucent granular aerogel insulation to retrofit single glazing reducing heat loss
without arresting the useful natural light.
In (Dowson et al.
2011
), in situ testing of a 10-mm-thick prototype panel,
consisting of a clear twin-wall polycarbonate sheet filled with granular aerogel, are
included; the study was validated with steady-state calculations.
