Assignment C – Climate Strategies

Assignment C - Climate Strategies
  • Windbreak designs with foliage/trees
  • Orientation of the floor plates depending on the sun
  • Maximize absorption of solar radiation
  • Solar radiation warms southeastern views
  • Materials such as wood, metal, brick wall should be used, not concrete
  • Isolated gain systems which allow more solar radiation the be stored into thermal energy accompanied by a circulating venting system
  • Utilizing louver to allow light inside depending on the angle & orientation placed
  • Wood, slate, or asphalt shingles into considerations
  • South facing windows should be more with more sunlight exposure
  • Metal roofs are option but not to elegant
  • The height of rooms because of the cold climate to keep hot air on the bottom
  • Multiple layer of rigid insulation & double glazed windows to keep frost outside of window sill
  • Chimney with a fireplace
Sources:

https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/montgomeryarch2310s2016/files/2016/06/Ching_1.pdf