Abstract
The paper presents a calculated justification for the thermal performance of exterior building walls constructed using facade mounted ventilated systems made of pultruded composite profiles. The thermal conductivity of the composite material was determined using laboratory testing in accordance with standard methods. A series of numerical thermal calculations for a typical section of a building’s facade mounted ventilated systems made of composite materials yielded values for the specific heat loss through a point discontinuity in the form of composite brackets. These results were compared with those calculated for brackets made of metal alloys (galvanized steel, corrosion-resistant steel, and aluminum alloys). The thermal performance coefficient for exterior walls constructed using facade mounted ventilated systems made of pultruded composite materials was calculated. Prospective applications for these facade mounted ventilated systems were identified.
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- Year
- 2025
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- article
- Issue
- 11
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- 18-21
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- 10.31659/0044-4472-2025-11-18-21