blyweert bioclimatic solutions

Bioclimatic architecture is a way of designing buildings and manipulating the environment by working with natural forces around the building rather than against them.

The blyweert range of products provides solutions for the architectural fenestration market. The range is specifically designed for the demanding commercial sector includes products to cater for large opening vents, structural facades and large expanse glazing offering performance suited to both low level and high rise applications. The blyweert range encompasses a variety of thermally enhanced commercial window, door, screening and facade products that gives you the flexibility to create impressive, functional and high performance architectural fenestration.

the concept
Bioclimatic architecture is a way of designing buildings and manipulating the environment by working with natural forces around the building rather than against them.

Bioclimatic architecture refers to the design of buildings and spaces (interior-exterioroutdoor) based on local climate, aimed at providing thermal and visual comfort, making use of solar energy and other environmental sources. Blyweert Bioclimatics incorporates these key factors into the core of product design to provide overall holistic building envelope solutions.

The core values and concepts of Blyweert. Bioclimatics are:
• Ultra Low U-values
• Maximised Light
• Natural Ventilation
• Solar Control
• Acoustic Insulation
• Security

Passive Building Principles
The term ‘passive’ has been associated to Bioclimatic Architecture since its inception. Passive buildings are designed, and built to ensure that they maximise the environments natural resources. Thus reducing overall energy consumption through ‘active’ heating and cooling systems thus having a ‘passive’ effect on the environment.

The key principles to designing passive buildings:
Solar Orientation - The layout of the site and the position of the building will ultimately determine the amount of natural energy the building can receive.

Building Design - How the building reacts to the environment and how it harnesses the solar energy around it. Building design determines the layout of rooms, positioning of window, facades and shading all focusing on maximising and controlling solar energy.

Building Structure - The composition of the walls and roof are vital. The levels of insulating materials, and the breathability of the material used, determines the passiveness of a building. In order to achieve passive status all cold bridges must be sealed and the building must be naturally ventilated.

Technology - Renewable energy then allows a passive building to become self sufficient. A passive building requires a low amount of heating therefore less energy is required. Peripheral systems are used to control and minimise the amount of ‘active’ heating and cooling systems.