الفهرس 
Smart Materials TechnologiesOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The world is moving towards a zero-carbon vision, which has encouraged architects in
many countries to use smart materials and their systems with a modern technology in the
building facade to maintain the internal environment of the building by limiting energy
waste and thus reducing carbon and harmful gas emissions. Furthermore, employing life
cycle cost analysis methods early in the project significantly reduces resource waste and
preserves the surrounding environment by imposing recommendations for the building’s
most appropriate facade materials that could be used in terms of the long run most
economically feasible and functionality maintainable.
This study investigates and compares the Life cycle cost of the existing facade material,
COOL-LITE SKN 154 / 154, and two smart alternative facade materials systems,
Electrochromic & Photovoltaic Glass, for Crédit Agricole Egypt (CAE) HQ in New Cairo.
In terms of life cycle cost (LCC), Net Present Value (NPV) of a 60-year study period for
the three materials’ initial cost, running cost & disposal costs are analyzed. In conclusion,
from a LCC aspect, Photovoltaic is the most economically feasible material on long term,
while from an initial cost aspect, the existing facade is the most suitable.