Economic Analysis of BIPV Systems as Building Skin Building Envelope Materials in Europe

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the economic viability of the BIPV system as a building shell material for the entire building envelope. This paper examines the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) of BIPV systems in the capitals of all EU member states (EU), as well as in the capitals of Norway and Switzerland.

The results show that with a zero discount rate, the BIPV system can refund all investments, even on the north façade, while traditional building shell materials as an alternative to the building skin have few additional benefits after investment. In addition, the social and environmental benefits of the European BIPV system have the greatest impact on the south façade. In addition, with the exception of the north façade, the quantified number of social and environmental advantages of the BIPV system in all European research directions with a skin discount rate of 5 can repay almost all the investment funds. Compiled by Chen Jiaoyun

The results show that the BIPV system, as the building shell material of the entire building shell, can not only compensate for all the investment costs, but also become a source of income for the building.