Module "Building Science I" led by Ms. Sujatavani Gunasagaran.
Module Outline
Project 1Passive design strategies
Group 40%. Objectives: 1. To identify and define the principles of heat transfer in relation to building and people. 2. To understand what is thermal comfort and discuss factors relating to thermal comfort. 3. To analyze the effect of thermal comfort factors in a person and in a space. 4. To be able to criticize design of the space in terms of thermal comfort. Tasks: In a group of 8, students are to choose a space in Taylor's University and produce an analysis of the space based on thermal comfort-ability. Using basic designs students had learned from multiple sources, design strategies to achieve thermal comfort within space s is the ultimate goal of the project. Students are to produce 2 A3 bound presentation boards showcasing their understanding of the space and their design strategies. |
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Proper measurements on sizing, hourly temperature, moisture, etc are recorded on a sunny day.
Final Outcome
The final outcome of the project are 2 A3 bound presentation boards.
Reflection
Project "Analyzing Passive building design strategies" was a efficient project to achieve its objectives. I was able to identify and define the principles of heat transfer in relation to building and people in our chosen location, CoDA and understand what is thermal comfort and discuss factors relating to thermal comfort in the space with my teammates. We were also able to analyze the effect of thermal comfort factors in a person and in a space and to be able to criticize design of the space in terms of thermal comfort. Due to hands-on data and recordings, our team were able to understand the space even better in terms of its interior space and exterior surroundings. Our team were also able to learn multiple variations of basic passive designs to improve our space (mainly passive cooling systems and lighting system). Jobs were dedicated to teammates according to research on passive design according to elements in the space (roof, walls, windows, etc). Basic as well as complex designs we had learned throughout this project will be able to help us in designing more eco friendly and thermal comfortable buildings in our country in the future.
Project "Analyzing Passive building design strategies" was a efficient project to achieve its objectives. I was able to identify and define the principles of heat transfer in relation to building and people in our chosen location, CoDA and understand what is thermal comfort and discuss factors relating to thermal comfort in the space with my teammates. We were also able to analyze the effect of thermal comfort factors in a person and in a space and to be able to criticize design of the space in terms of thermal comfort. Due to hands-on data and recordings, our team were able to understand the space even better in terms of its interior space and exterior surroundings. Our team were also able to learn multiple variations of basic passive designs to improve our space (mainly passive cooling systems and lighting system). Jobs were dedicated to teammates according to research on passive design according to elements in the space (roof, walls, windows, etc). Basic as well as complex designs we had learned throughout this project will be able to help us in designing more eco friendly and thermal comfortable buildings in our country in the future.