Development trends of integrated solar energy and building systems in full-glass facades

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive review of research, design and development efforts in the field of building service integration in recent built full-glass facade. Integrated building services such as heating, cooling, ventilation, heat recovery as well as lighting and sound insulation are main aspects in the article. Significant differences in design, construction and building physics in accordance to its specific building services feature are highlighted. The study demonstrates new trends in integrated glass facade for office building and aims to provide a reference for architects and engineers dealing with facade-integrated building services.