Project 1: Analyzing passive building design strategies.
The module is an introduction to the factors that affect the thermal performance of buildings. Its aim is to facilitate students to create acceptable designs which are sustainable (minimizing the use of mechanical cooling systems) and comfortable. The emphasis is on creating acceptable indoor thermal conditions thus minimizing the use of space heating and cooling. Students will also be introduced to MS1525 which provides guidelines to creating a more sustainable design in Malaysia.
Final project board
Reflection
In designing a basic building, it does not require any mechanical heating or cooling, example by using air conditioning in designing of space is not recommended. Buildings that are passively designed are able to achieve thermal comfort because it took its advantages from the natural cooling climate and it also save costs from mechanical cooling or heating. In this project, we are able to recognize and define the principles of heat transfer in relation to building form and people. the crucial part is to understand what is thermal comfort. Analyzing thermal comfort factors in a interior,exterior space and the person inside of a building. In all this consideration, we are able to think ways to improve thermal comfort of the site. In this case, our analysis from this project and design solution, we are able to include it in our final studio project. Shading device like louvered roof amplify solar control with louvered configurations
controlled by electric motor drivers which can be oriented in any direction desirable for maximum control over sunlight . Hence, blocking away heat and sunlight from penetrating into the space when it is hot and sunny. By obtaining more ventilation, installation of curtain wall or making an open space to allow cross ventilation to occur inside the space. Cross ventilation helps to cool down the space.
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