MECH 682EPrinciples of Integrative Build. Des

This course centers on issues surrounding the integration of passive design principles into conceptual and practical building design sing basic design rules, simulation tools and conservation measures and protocols as means to improve building energy performance. Topics include: i) Building loads from envelop characteristics/materials including fenestration, building orientation and window location, type and area/ shading and associated direct solar gains, people schedules/activities, lighting, infiltration; ii) building indoor requirements of thermal comfort and air quality; iii) passive design practices. Impact on building inherent load of passive design interventions including envelop, fenestration, shading orientation, shape, energy storage, trombe wall, natural and mixed ventilation, and other potential practices will be studied. Open-source software is used to model a base building in regional climate and impact of various measures on energy performance and comfort requirements inside the building. The full building simulation is performed using case study occupancy data, equipment, lights, and building envelope. Energy conservation is then applied to deduce possible savings, their economic value and contribution to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and a sustainable building design.