Energy effieciency in high rise buildings : a case study of Ahmedabad (Also available on CD)
Prajapati, Tanmay Harshadkumar
Energy effieciency in high rise buildings : a case study of Ahmedabad (Also available on CD) - 2009 - ii,82p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS Acknowledgements 1 Preface2 Aim and objectives 3 Scope of the study 4 Methodology5 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Introduction 10 1.2 The problems whats and whys 13 1.3 what is energy efficiency15 1.4 why energy efficiency16 1.5 how do we achieve energy efficiency17 1.6 architects role in energy efficiency18 1.7 why high rise buildings 20 Chapter 2 - literature review 2.1 comfort factor 22 2.2 The bodys heat production 25 2.3 regulatory mechanisms 26 2.4 comfort scale27 2.5 review of ECBC codes28 Chapter 3 - Architectural aspects of designing high-rise building 3.1 landform31 3.2 landform orientation33 3.3 vegetation34 3.4 water body34 3.5 open space and built form36 3.6 plan form 37 3.7 plan elements38 3.8 building orientation39 3.9 surface area to volume40 3.10 roof form 41 3.11 fenestration pattern and configuration 43 3.12 fenestration orientation45 3.13 fenestration controls45 3.14 walls46 3.15 roof materials47 3.16 external color and textures 47 3.17 internal materials47 3.18 internal finish48 Chapter 4 - Case study 4.1 Ahmedabad as a case study 50 4.2 Case studies a. Serene 53 b. Reveira heights55 c. Safal parivesh57 Chapter 5 - Observation and Inferences 5.1 observations 61 5.2 inferences66 Chapter 6 - Conclusions 6.1 conclusions76 6.2 energy efficiency pays77 Future scope of the study79 Bibliography 80
A TH-0979 / PRA
Energy effieciency in high rise buildings : a case study of Ahmedabad (Also available on CD) - 2009 - ii,82p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS Acknowledgements 1 Preface2 Aim and objectives 3 Scope of the study 4 Methodology5 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Introduction 10 1.2 The problems whats and whys 13 1.3 what is energy efficiency15 1.4 why energy efficiency16 1.5 how do we achieve energy efficiency17 1.6 architects role in energy efficiency18 1.7 why high rise buildings 20 Chapter 2 - literature review 2.1 comfort factor 22 2.2 The bodys heat production 25 2.3 regulatory mechanisms 26 2.4 comfort scale27 2.5 review of ECBC codes28 Chapter 3 - Architectural aspects of designing high-rise building 3.1 landform31 3.2 landform orientation33 3.3 vegetation34 3.4 water body34 3.5 open space and built form36 3.6 plan form 37 3.7 plan elements38 3.8 building orientation39 3.9 surface area to volume40 3.10 roof form 41 3.11 fenestration pattern and configuration 43 3.12 fenestration orientation45 3.13 fenestration controls45 3.14 walls46 3.15 roof materials47 3.16 external color and textures 47 3.17 internal materials47 3.18 internal finish48 Chapter 4 - Case study 4.1 Ahmedabad as a case study 50 4.2 Case studies a. Serene 53 b. Reveira heights55 c. Safal parivesh57 Chapter 5 - Observation and Inferences 5.1 observations 61 5.2 inferences66 Chapter 6 - Conclusions 6.1 conclusions76 6.2 energy efficiency pays77 Future scope of the study79 Bibliography 80
A TH-0979 / PRA