Heat Transfer in Buildings
Learn heat transfer in buildings through conduction, convection and radiation, with U-value, thermal mass, insulation, solar gain and design strategies.
Learn heat transfer in buildings through conduction, convection and radiation, with U-value, thermal mass, insulation, solar gain and design strategies.
Learn the Köppen Climate Classification, its five climate groups, 30 types, codes, examples, limitations and applications in climate-responsive architecture.
Learn global wind patterns, wind belts, atmospheric circulation and air movement, and understand how they influence architectural orientation, ventilation and site design.
Learn ventilation in buildings, including natural, mechanical and mixed-mode systems, design principles, airflow, indoor air quality and architectural strategies.
Learn the elements of climate, climate factors, measurements, and their effects on architectural design, site planning, comfort, and building performance.
Learn how climate affects thermal comfort in architecture, including six comfort factors, passive design, adaptive comfort, PMV, PPD and ECSBC 2024.
Learn climate-responsive architecture principles, passive design strategies, orientation, shading, ventilation, materials, thermal comfort and real-world case studies.