CONTENTS
1.Introduction 1
Introduction 1
Climate-Responsive Architecture 2
Sustainable Architecture 6
Sustainability Rating Systems 9
Sustainable Building Design in India 11
Building Energy Efficiency Standards in India 12
Sustainability Rating Systems in India 13
Conclusion 15
References. 15
2. Climate, Comfort and Sun. 19
Introduction 19
Classification of Climate. 19
Elements of Climates 25
Temperature and Humidity. 25
Cloud and Sunshine 27
Irradiation 29
Wind. 29
Precipitation 30
Thermal Comfort 30
Heat Balance of Human Body 30
Parameters of Thermal Comfort 31
Thermo-Regulation 34
Thermal Neutrality 35
Environmental Indices and Comfort Zone 36
Cooling and Heating Degree-Days 38
Solar Geometry. 40
References. 45
3.Design Strategies 49
Introduction 49
Qualitative Assessment of Climate 50
Pre-conceptual Analysis 51
Passive Design Strategies 56
Bio-Climate Analysis 57
Passive Solar Heating. 61
Passive Thermal Mass. 64
Comfort Ventilation 67
Evaporative Cooling 69
Energy Efficient Design Strategies 71
Thermophysical Properties 73
Sol-Air Temperature (Tsa) 76
Cooling Requirements 80
Heating Requirements. 84
Dynamic Models. 88
Solar Control Design 89
Orientation and Wall Window Ratio (WWR) 91
Internal Shading Devices 92
High-Performance Glasses 93
External Shading Devices. 94
References. 101
4. Design Case Studies 103
Introduction 103
Druk White Lotus School, Shey, Ladakh. 104
Design Intentions 104
Climate and Site 107
Daylight and Thermal Design. 116
Energy Systems. 118
Sustainable Thinking. 119
University of Jodhpur Campus Extension, Jodhpur 121
Design Intentions 121
Climate and Site. 122
Daylight and Thermal Design. 123
The Energy and Resources Institute-SRC, Bengaluru. 133
Design Intentions 133
Climate and Site 134
Daylight and Thermal Design 135
Energy Systems 137
Sustainable Thinking 138
Tata Consultancy Services, Banyan Park, Phase 1, Mumbai 142
Design Intention 142
Climate and Site 143
Daylight and Thermal Design 146
Energy System 150
Sustainable Thinking 150
Aranya Bhavan, Jaipur 152
Design Intentions 152
Climate and Site 154
Daylight and Thermal Design 156
Energy System 159
Sustainable Thinking 167
References 167
5. Climatic Data 169
Introduction 169
References 327
Index 329