US20050055930A1 - Air permeable cladding panel - Google Patents

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US20050055930A1
US20050055930A1 US10/500,154 US50015404A US2005055930A1 US 20050055930 A1 US20050055930 A1 US 20050055930A1 US 50015404 A US50015404 A US 50015404A US 2005055930 A1 US2005055930 A1 US 2005055930A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/02—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials
    • E04C2/26—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials composed of materials covered by two or more of groups E04C2/04, E04C2/08, E04C2/10 or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of the groups
    • E04C2/284—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials composed of materials covered by two or more of groups E04C2/04, E04C2/08, E04C2/10 or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of the groups at least one of the materials being insulating
    • E04C2/296—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials composed of materials covered by two or more of groups E04C2/04, E04C2/08, E04C2/10 or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of the groups at least one of the materials being insulating composed of insulating material and non-metallic or unspecified sheet-material
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    • B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
    • B32B5/18—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by features of a layer of foamed material

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  • the present invention relates to cladding and in particular, but not exclusively, to such cladding when applied to buildings located in relatively polluted areas.
  • HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  • An object of the present invention is to alleviate the problems identified above.
  • a cladding material comprising:—an outer air permeable cover; an inner air permeable cover; and an intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is provided with a graduated filtering profile.
  • the filtering characteristics of the intermediate layer are such as to trap relatively large particles (>10 ⁇ m) towards the outer cover end of the intermediate layer and to trap relatively smaller particles (0.01 ⁇ m) towards the inner cover end of the intermediate layer.
  • the life of the intermediate layer would then be a function of the layer's thickness. All things being equal, as layer thickness is increased then so does the volume (per unit area of cladding) available for particle capture and sequestration increase.
  • the graduated filtering profile also permits incorporating materials that have been optimised for the filtration of gaseous pollutants and biological agents' (or contaminants).
  • Adsorption of gases generally requires large surface area of the media and long residence time of the incoming gas in contact with this media to work effectively. Both conditions are satisfied with dynamic insulation used over a large wall area.
  • any natural fibre presented n the correct packing density and thickness could be used to filter a reactive species such as ozone, as well as capturing ultra-fine particulates.
  • a clogged layer could simply be ‘peeled-off’, and safely disposed of to expose a fresh filter surface every few years. It is thus realistic to target a life in excess of 20 years before entire wall panels have to be replaced, or possibly regenerated, irrespective of the clogging risk outlined. It is worth noting at this point that the problem of premature clogging becomes less significant the more buildings per city block are dynamically insulated, an important factor to consider when specifying this construction form in a heavily polluted urban setting.
  • the cladding material has other features including thermal and/or sound insulating properties for energy efficiency and indoor ambience.
  • the intermediate layer comprises one or more of:—mineral wool, wet-blown cellulose, glass wool or any other suitable fibre material.
  • the intermediate layer is provided in the form of one or more of:—membranes, fibers, pulp or cellular based (foam or sponge) materials, modified aerated concrete, or other such materials which are cost effective and readily available.
  • the intermediate layer may comprise additional components to provide structural support, to facilitate uniform airflow through the insulation media, to provide air distribution, prefiltration, heating, cooling and/or dehumidification and may provide sealing components to stop undesirable air leakage at borders and edges.
  • the cladding material may be provided in the form of a Structural Insulation Panel (SIP) and may comprise materials possessing filtration properties specific for one or more of:—particulate emissions, gas pollutants, chemical agents and biological agents.
  • SIP Structural Insulation Panel
  • the cladding material is provided in the form of panel units.
  • the panel units are provided in modular format.
  • walls can be fabricated from such panel units comprising layers of different materials with complementary particulate filtration characteristics, one or more of which could additionally enable filtration of gaseous pollutants, chemical and/or biological agents, etc.
  • the adoption of a modular approach is important, since the panels can ultimately be produced in a variety of shapes, sizes and finishes to meet the demands of a diverse construction market, optimised for either new-build or retrofitting, and mass produced to keep costs low and availability high.
  • the intermediate layer may be formed of a plurality of separate air permeable filter layers, of different, yet complementary filtering characteristics.
  • the intermediate layer may alternatively be formed of a single filter layer, whose filtering characteristics vary across its thickness.
  • the or each filter layer of the intermediate layer may be independently replaceable, whereby a clogged filter layer can be removed and replaced or reconditioned when required.
  • the or each filter layer of the intermediate layer may comprise one or more disposable filter elements. If clogged, such filter elements can be removed, for example as discussed above, by “peeling off” and safely disposed of to expose a fresh filter surface. The lifespan of the panel can be prolonged in this manner.
  • each filter layer of the intermediate layer is selected to extract a specified range of particle sizes, gaseous pollutants, and/or biological agents.
  • the separate filter layers of the intermediate layer together define substantially the complete filtration spectrum of particulate and other pollution.
  • the cladding material is for a building or other construction.
  • Other embodiments without limitation include air, land and sea vehicles, tunnels, roads, car parks, and various other constructions.
  • the cladding material may be combined with other components, such as glazing, renewable energy devices, or smart elements as part of a composite modular panel unit.
  • a cladding system for cladding a building or other constriction at a particular location comprising the steps of:—
  • the present invention further encompasses a building or other construction comprising a plurality of panels formed of cladding material as defined above and a building or other construction cladding layer for use in cladding material as defined above, the cladding layer having a graduated filter profile.
  • a building or other construction cladding panel comprising an air-permeable material, the material further being configured to filter out harmful chemical and/or biological agents.
  • a system for improving air quality in a particular location comprising the steps of:—
  • the present invention hence provides for a pollution removing dynamically insulated, air permeable cladding material, that also can enhance energy efficiency for internal heating and/or cooling.
  • fresh ventilation air can be pre-heated (or cooled) and filtered as it is drawn into the building or other construction through a durable, purpose-designed porous building envelope.
  • a new type of ‘breathing wall’ cladding panel is hereby provided enabling urban environments to be developed that are less polluted and healthier to live in, and contributing positively to sustainable future development.
  • Dynamic insulation permits the movement of air through an air permeable, dynamically insulated wall. This reduces conduction heat loss (or gain in cooling applications) and provides a method of bringing filtered fresh air into the building.
  • the materials needed to achieve this i.e., possessing appropriate insulation and permeability characteristics
  • a well designed dynamically insulated building or other construction can dispense with large heating and ventilation plant and ancillaries (ducting, etc.), allow higher controlled ventilation rates to be achieved, and reduce fossil fuel consumption by cutting out conduction heat fluxes. They effectively enable any desired building fabric heat-loss-coefficient, or U-value, to be achieved using thinner than conventional walls in a range of building and other construction types, including multi-storey buildings, easily surpassing current UK and European Building Standards and Regulations.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a cross-section taken through a section of cladding according to the invention.
  • the invention concerns a multi-layer cladding panel 1 of modular construction, comprising a series arrangement of one or more air permeable intermediate or internal layers 2 of varying properties and thickness contained within an, optional vented outdoor-facing weatherproof cover 3 and an optional indoor-facing wearing surface cover 4 .
  • the panel may contiguously incorporate the above components.
  • the internal layers may be bonded directly to discrete outer and inner covers, or separated by one or more air plenums, with additional (not shown) structural support, air distribution, pre-filtration, heating, cooling and/or dehumidification and sealing components, depending on design/fabrication requirements.
  • fresh ventilation air is drawn into the building or other construction through such cladding panels forming all or part of the envelope (skin) of the building or other construction, and stale air is exhausted from the building or other construction, through an outlet duct to atmosphere (not shown). Used over a sufficiently large area of the building envelope, the panels will provide heat and sound insulation characteristics that surpass existing regulations and standards.
  • the different internal layers will each extract a fraction of the overall particulate content and other forms of pollution from the air flow in a manner commensurate with their individual filtration characteristics.
  • Such characteristics may include porosity, permeability, packing density, fibre size (in the case of fibrous insulation), as well as chemical properties, biological properties, etc.
  • This gradation of complementary filtration properties of the intermediate or internal layer 2 may be provided by using separate filtration layers as shown, or by use of a single contiguous layer of air permeable insulation.
  • the cumulative effect of this combination of insulation layers or gradation of properties is permanent removal an safe sequestration of substantially all pollution from the air being used to ventilate the building or other construction, and in time cleaning of the outdoor environment itself.
  • the multi-layer construction or graduated single layer construction and the selection of the filter characteristics of the layers facilitates filtration through the depth of the cladding panel, which correctly implemented prevents pre-mature clogging of the panel and ensures an acceptable service life before replacement or refurbishment is required.
  • This provides a unique and innovative solution to the air pollution problem, including the unchecked hazards of particulates. Buildings or other constructions using such cladding panels, in the manner described, will act to preserve the health and well-being of both building occupant and the surrounding outdoor environment as part of their normal operation, unlike the conventional buildings of today which do neither.
  • the cladding material requires appropriate filtration and pressure drop properties across its component layers, good thermal and sound insulation, and resistance to environmentally induced degradation to be established.
  • the intermediate layers 2 may be formed of membranes, fibres, pulp, or cellular-based (foam or sponge) materials, or modified aerated concrete.
  • the range of applications across the filtration spectrum spans the ionic (atomic radius) to the macro-particle (fine sand) ranges. Fibres present an attractive choice for use in dynamically insulated buildings due to their efficacy in the PM 2.6 -PM 10 range at the flow velocities of interest, wide availability, utility, low cost, and prevalence as conventional building insulation materials.
  • the cladding may further comprise materials for gaseous adsorption or room-temperature catalytic conversion of for example COx, NOx, Sox and ozone, Chemical and biological agent filters can also be included as part of an enhanced cladding panel design.
  • the or each filtration layer of the intermediate or internal layer 2 may comprise one or more disposable filter elements. If clogged, such filter elements can be removed, for example by “peeling off”, and safely disposed of to expose a fresh filter surface. The lifespan of the panel can be prolonged in this manner.
  • each filter layer of the intermediate layer can be selected to extract a specified range of particle sizes.
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