Design Determinants and Building Physiognomies for Low Energy Architecture in Hot and Arid Regions of India
Abstract
Buildings consume a lot of operational energy primarily due to its cooling requirements. Increasing consumption of energy has led to global warming resulting in ozone layer depletion. The key to conserving energy in buildings is to design buildings according to climate. Since most of the population in India is concentrated in hot arid and composite
climate region, a substantial amount of energy can be conserved using proper climatic design. The design factors which affect the design of a residential building in hot arid climate include features like compact form, orientation, high thermal mass, shading the building, use of internal courtyards, small openings, evaporative cooling, use of reflective surfaces etc. These important building design determinants and their significance in climatic control and conserving energy in residential buildings in hot and arid regions have been discussed.
How to cite this article: Kamal MA. Design Determinants and Building Physiognomies for Low Energy Architecture in Hot and Arid Regions of India. J Adv Res Const Urban Arch 2020; 5(3&4): 14-19.
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