chellenges & problems in climate design

Clmate Around Buildings

• Although the overall features of the external climate are beyond our control , the design of a building can have significant influence on the climate behavior inside the building & its energy consumption .
• Building design considerations includes :

-building orientation ( to maximise or minimise solar gains )
- spacing of buildings ( to maximise or avoid wind & shade effects ) .

• A fundamental reasons for the existence of a building is to provide shelter from the effects of climate such as the cold , the heat , the wind & the rain .
• The climate is the set of environmental conditions that surround the building & link into it .
• Climate has significant effects on the energy performance of buildings & the durability of the building fabric .
• Building design considerations includes :

- design of windows ( to allow maximum daylight & ventilation in buildings ) .
- design of shade & windows ( to prevent solar overheating ) .
- selection of trees & wall surfaces ( to shelter buildings from driving rain & snow ) .
- selection of type of ground surface for dryness .
- suitable roof forms & materials .