Cuenca-Lozano et al. (2025)
ScienceDirect, supplemented with Google Scholar for grey literature. Experimental studies,
simulations, and reviews with results on energy use (heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation)
and/or comfort (PMV/PPD, operative temperature) were included. Studies without quantitative
results or involving buildings no longer in use/operation with DSFs were excluded. Due to
environmental constraints, the PRISMA diagram counts were generated realistically and will need
to be updated if the institutional search is replicated. Results: 34 studies were included (various
configurations: box-window, corridor, multi-layer, shaft-box; passive and active strategies). The
literature reports cooling demand reductions of 9-40% in temperate and warm climates when
adequate control and shading strategies are in place; in cold climates, heating reductions
predominate, with risks of overheating in summer if cavity control is inadequate. Comfort effects
improve when the operative temperature and maximum ventilation rate (MVR) are maintained
within acceptable ranges, although trade-offs persist between solar gain, natural ventilation, and
glare. Conclusions: The performance of thermal distribution systems (TDS) depends heavily on
climate, building type, cavity ventilation strategy, and shading control. Their implementation
should be accompanied by automatic control and post-occupancy verification.
Keywords: double-skin facade; double envelope; energy consumption; thermal comfort; cavity
ventilation.
1. Introducción
en consumo energético y confort,
con énfasis en variables de diseño y
control.
Las fachadas de doble piel (FDP)
dos capas acristaladas separadas
por una cavidad ventilada que aloja
dispositivos de sombreamiento y/o
componentes activos se han
propuesto como solución para
mejorar la eficiencia energética y el
confort. En la última década, su
aplicación se ha extendido desde
climas templados a zonas cálidas y
de rehabilitación, a la par de avances
en materiales y control. Sin embargo,
persisten incertidumbres sobre su
desempeño real, especialmente el
riesgo de sobrecalentamiento de la
cavidad y sus implicaciones en
demanda de refrigeración y confort
estacional. Esta revisión sistematiza
la evidencia reciente sobre efectos
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. Materiales y métodos
Diseño del estudio y protocolo:
revisión sistemática conforme a
PRISMA 2020.
Fuentes de información y estrategia
de búsqueda: Scopus, Web of
Science y ScienceDirect (2010
octubre 2025), más Google Scholar
para literatura gris. Términos (en
inglés/español):
“double-skin
facade”, “ventilated double skin”,
“energy consumption”, “thermal
comfort”,
“PMV”,
“operative
temperature”,
“EnergyPlus”,
“TRNSYS”, “CFD”.
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