Responsive architectures aim to refine and extend the discipline of architecture by improving the energy performance of buildings with responsive technologies.
Covered Topics: All manual calculations including, reading sun diagram, Wind rose diagram , Designing shading devices, Window wall ratio, Floor window ratio, Day lighting, Day light factor, Day lighted zone percentage, Shadow casting also for different hours and also heat related calculations like U-value, thermal time constant, heat gain through roof, walls and windows.
Introduction to concept of Effective Temperature - Procedures- Comfort zone – Overheated Period – design of shading devices – resistance and conductance – transmittance – thermal gradient – Periodic heat flow – Time lag and decrement factor – Procedures - Thermal exchange in buildings – Building heat gain and heat loss.
3 Months
70+ hours
