Collaborative integral design of active roofs
conference paper
The application of photo-voltaic elements is the most economical on the roof. Still this often leads to severe problems due to poor coordination of all the design and practical aspects involved. This paper describes the research methodology, based on Methodical Design, as used in a design approach related to practice and the 6th European framework research project EURACTIVE ROOF-er. This research was part of the Knowledge Centre Building & Systems (KCBS), in which Eindhoven University of Technology and TNO Environment and Geosciences cooperate. The research methodology - as quasi-experimental design - uses the structuring method of Methodical Design to investigate how this specific design method and associated design tools can support the collaboration between designers and roofers when designing PV- roof applications. Based on the found and verified functionalities / needs for each abstraction lever an overview of the most successful support tools and scenario's can be generated as part of the developed methodology. More insight is generated in the necessary knowledge exchange between architect and roofers. Requirements for the design support tools become clear and can be modified stepwise. Final results of the research methodology is insight into the needed knowledge / skills of architects and roofers in designing Active Roofs, as part of the total building design. Copyright © (2009) by the International Solar Energy Society.
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TNO Identifier
471511
ISBN
9781617388521
Source title
29th Biennial Solar World Congress of the International Solar Energy Society, ISES 2009, 11-14 October 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa
Pages
1473-1482
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