Sustainable Architecture

Sustainable development: Social, economic, environmental factors, ecological footprint, local and worldwide sustainable benchmarks. Energy consumption of buildings in the India; Need of energy efficient building in India.

Principles and strategies - site design, energy management, renewable energy, Sustainable material selection, water management, indoor air quality, alternative Energy.

Solar geometry and built form – Various techniques of shading to reduce heat gain in tropical climate. Various methods of Maximising exposure to solar radiation in cold & temperate climate. Heating & cooling loads – Energy conservation methods – Efficient daylighting.

ECBC Code, LEED, IGBC, GRIHA, NBC, Internal load, ASHRAE 90.1 – compliance Paths.

Building envelope components- WALL, ROOF, FLOOR, DOOR, and WINDOW & SKYLIGHT. Role of envelope in building design for Energy efficiency.

Interface, basics of Schematic Design Wizard – building footprint, zoning, envelope construction, exterior doors and windows, Internal loads, Schedules, performing simulations - Design Development Wizard. Defining multiple shells. Importing/using CAD floor plans. Detailed edit mode.