RENOV DSF: renovation of tertiary buildings by adding double-skin facades

Engineering

R&D

Offices

Building

Hopital de Brive La Gaillarde avec une façade double peau

Context

  • The ‘tertiary sector decree’ for the renovation of buildings over 1000 m².
  • The double-skin facade as an innovative solution with dynamic operation and minimal impact

Objectives

  • Address the challenges related to double-skinned renovations
  • Suggest an efficient method for studying and comparing renovation solutions and options during the initial design phase
façade double peau, office notarial jeu de paume à Bordeaux

Crédits photos : Arthur Peqmin – Office Notarial du Jeu de Paume à Bordeaux

Innovation

  • Feedback and analysis on renovations utilizing double-skin construction
  • Examination of the significant heritage and the importance of this renovation method
  • A framework for describing and creating double-skin renovation projects
  • Multi-criteria simulations assessing cost, carbon footprint, energy efficiency, and comfort
  • Decision support to identify the best renovation option
  • Application of findings to case studies

Mission

  • Contribution to the methodology for generating renovation scenarios
  • Development in Python to modify the simulation files, automate calculations, and use the results
  • Integration of metamodels to save time
  • Dynamic output for exploring results


Funding

The French government, via the Investir l’Avenir and France 2030 programs.

Time period

2022 – 2025

Partners

Coveris, I2M, ENSAPBX

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