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CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS
TYPES OF CLIMATE
THERMAL COMFORT
CLIMATE
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
– defined a region with certain temperature, dryness,
BUILDING CONFIGURATION, wind, light etc
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION
FAÇADE DESIGN – an integration in time of the atmospheric
WIND and NATURAL
VENTILATION environment of a certain geographical location
SUNSHADING DEVICES
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
Humidity
- Humidity analysis shows an average percentage of RH
during the day for each month. Humidity affects both comfort
and building durability. Condensation, corrosion, mold, and
discoloration can be caused by moisture collecting on or
inside of building assemblies. Still air, heat, and moisture
provide perfect growing conditions for bacteria, mold, and
other undesirable problems. Comfort also is largely a factor
of dew point, 70% humidity at 70°F (20°C) is comfortable but
at 90°F (32°C) is unbearable. This is because at higher
temperatures the high RH prevents the body from cooling
through evaporation of perspiration.
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS
TYPES OF CLIMATE
Precipitation
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
Precipitation analysis shows average monthly totals of rain
PASSIVE COOLING and snow.
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION Very wet or dry places require special attention in building
FAÇADE DESIGN assembly.
WIND and NATURAL
VENTILATION
SUNSHADING DEVICES Wet environments need to shed excess water very quickly
SUN PATH DIAGRAM and the conventional means for accomplishing this, such as
gutters and downspouts, are not always adequate.
Wind
Wind analysis shows wind direction and velocity.
Others :
Climate conditions breed insects (flies, mosquitoes, termites)
Damp Ground Conditions
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS
PROBLEMS IN AREAS WITH TROPICAL CLIMATES
TYPES OF CLIMATE
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
BUILDING CONFIGURATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVEL (HEAT)
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION
FAÇADE DESIGN HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS
WIND and NATURAL
VENTILATION
SUNSHADING DEVICES
SLOW WIND VELOCITIES
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
HIGH PRECIPITATION LEVELS DURING RAINY DAYS
HIGH INCIDENCE OF TYPHOONS
Example :
In tropical countries such as the Philippines, it is best to
place service areas in the west and east facing sides of
the building because these sides are exposed to direct
sunlight.
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS PASSIVE COOLING
TYPES OF CLIMATE
THERMAL COMFORT FACADE DESIGN
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
BUILDING CONFIGURATION, Use of Double-layered façade
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION
FAÇADE DESIGN
WIND and NATURAL
VENTILATION
SUNSHADING DEVICES
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
SUMMER SOLSTICE
EQUINOX
AZIMUTH
WINTER SOLSTICE
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS PASSIVE COOLING
TYPES OF CLIMATE SUNSHADING DEVICES
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
HORIZONTAL TYPES
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION Horizontal Sun Shades
FAÇADE DESIGN are generally used on the
WIND and NATURAL North-Facing and South
VENTILATION Facing Sides of a
SUNSHADING DEVICES building
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS PASSIVE COOLING
TYPES OF CLIMATE SUNSHADING DEVICES
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
HORIZONTAL TYPES
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION Horizontal Sun Shades
FAÇADE DESIGN are generally used on the
WIND and NATURAL North-Facing and South
VENTILATION Facing Sides of a
SUNSHADING DEVICES building
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS PASSIVE COOLING
TYPES OF CLIMATE SUNSHADING DEVICES
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
VERTICAL TYPES
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION Vertical Sun Shades are
FAÇADE DESIGN generally used on the
WIND and NATURAL East-Facing and West-
VENTILATION Facing Sides of a
SUNSHADING DEVICES building
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS PASSIVE COOLING
TYPES OF CLIMATE SUNSHADING DEVICES
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT EGGCRATE TYPES
BUILDING ORIENTATION
FAÇADE DESIGN Combination of
WIND and NATURAL Horizontal and Vertical
VENTILATION Shades
SUNSHADING DEVICES
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS
TYPES OF CLIMATE
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION
FAÇADE DESIGN
WIND and NATURAL
VENTILATION
SUNSHADING DEVICES
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
CLIMATE
CLIMATIC ELEMENTS
TYPES OF CLIMATE
THERMAL COMFORT
TROPICAL DESIGN
PASSIVE COOLING
BUILDING CONFIGURATION,
SITE PLANNING and LAYOUT
BUILDING ORIENTATION
FAÇADE DESIGN
WIND and NATURAL
VENTILATION
SUNSHADING DEVICES
SUN PATH DIAGRAM
AZIMUTH = 289°