Fig.58.Double Skin Building

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5.3.6 Double Skin Building

• Whit the double skin, the building will function as a thermos bottle. • Harvest and use daylight. Reduce artificial lighting to a minimum. • Increase the insulation of the building interior. • Reduce energy consumption and energy costs.

5.3.7 Green strategies

• Daylighting: the glass sin admits maximum daylight,reducing the need for electrical lighting. • Landscaping: one-third of the site is green space, whit extensive landscaping that cools the site. • Wind turbines: exterior lighting for the tower will be powered by 270 wind-driven generators. • Shanghai Tower sustainable strategies will reduce the building’s carbon footprint by 34k metric tons per year.

Fig.58.Double Skin Building

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Fig.58.Double Skin Building

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