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DTISs adjust their configuration to optimize heat transfer through the fa\u00e7ade. In this study, the performance of a DTIS was assessed through laboratory tests and numerical simulation. The DTIS is based on the ventilation of an air gap that facilitates the heat exchanges between the exterior and the interior. To extend the results of the experimental campaign, a set of scenarios was assessed based on numerical simulation. The results of the laboratory tests showed that the R-value obtained when the mechanical ventilation of the air gap is off (insulation state) is 3.89 m2.\u00b0C\/W. In comparison, when it is on (conductive state), the R-value is 1.56 m2.\u00b0C\/W, which corresponds to a reduction of approximately 60%. 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