BAR 508 Energy Conservation Architecture

Course Code: BAR 508 Credit Units: 02 Teaching hours: 02

Course Objective:
To familiarize students with principles, techniques and guidelines for planning and design of energy
conserving architecture. Study of solar energy systems and other alternative sources of energy being used in
architectural applications.

Course Contents:
Module I: Introduction
Classification and characteristics of energy resources, Use and exploitation of resources, Resource use in
architecture / exploitation of resources for development, Resource shortage and constraint, Concepts and need
for conservation, Renewable, non-renewable resources and alternate sources of energy. Need and necessity of
energy conservation.
Module II: Energy conserving architecture
Principles of energy conservation, Pattern of energy use in buildings, Technologies and methods of
conservation, Economic, technological and environmental implications. Ambient energy and lifecycle
requirement of energy in different types of buildings. Use and possibility of alternate sources of energy.
Module III: Conservation of other resources
Conserving building materials, water, land etc. in architecture, methods of conservation and their implication.
Understanding the concept of zero energy buildings.
Module IV: Design of energy conserving architecture
Fundamentals of planning and design, Elements and principles of design, Study of design problems, Application
of relevant principles for design solutions, Innovative and appropriate construction technologies. Use of
landscaping elements in energy conservation.
Module V Students shall workout a practical exercise of converting one of their designs into energy
conserving building.
Examination Scheme:
Components A CE CT EE
Weightage (%) 05 25 20 50

Text & References:

Text:
Alternative Natural Energy Sources in Building Design: Davies and Schubert.
Design with nature: I. McHarg
The Ecological Context: H. McHale.

References:
Human Ecosystems: W. B. Jr. Clapham.
Review our dying planet: S. Devi.
Energy Conservation Standards: for building design, construction and operation, S. Fred Dubin.