Case Study
Haidian Hospital - Haidian, Beijing, China - SolarZone Enables Effective Air Conditioning
Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd. | Kibbutz Hanita, 22885 Israel | Tel: +972 4 985 9919 www.hanitaenergy.com | solarzone@hanitaenergy.com | www.hanitacoatings.com Haidian Hospital | Haidian, Beijing, China Project task: Solution: Vast skylights dominate the Outpatients building of the Haidian Hospital in Beijing, flooding the building with light. The architects had taken into consideration the Chinese capital’s freezing winters, and had wisely installed sophisticated skylights with 6mm low-e double glazing to enhance heating efficiency. But the planners had not accounted for the insufferable effect of summertime solar heat gain through the glass, with soaring temperatures, dazzling glare and massive energy consumption as the air- conditioners battled to cool the buildin