Climatic Design of Buildings - An Overview

1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Basic Concept
1.2 Classification of Climates
1.3 Importance of Climatic Design
 

2.

CLIMATIC DATA

2.1 Climatic Elements
2.2 Sources of Climatic Data
2.3 Factors Affecting Climatic Design
 

3.

CLIMATE ANALYSIS

3.1 Use of Climatic Data
3.2 Sunshade Analysis
3.3 Wind Analysis
3.4 Humidity, Rainfall and Seasonal Variations
3.5 Influences on Built Form
 

4.

HONG KONG WEATHER

4.1 Climate Characteristics 
4.2 Outdoor Design Conditions 
4.3 Graphical Analysis
 

5.

PSYCHROMETRIC CHART

5.1 Psychrometrics 
5.2 Analysis Using PSYCHWIN 
5.3 Bioclimatic Analysis for Hong Kong
 

6.

URBAN CLIMATE

6.1 Urban Microclimates 
6.2 Urban Heat Island
 

7.

PASSIVE DESIGN IN HOT CLIMATES

7.1 General Climate Control Strategies 
7.2 Passive vs Active Controls 
7.3 Design Strategy in Warm-humid Climates
 

8.

CONCLUSION
   
 

FURTHER READING

BA(Arch Studies) Year 1
Course No. 65156 - Environmental Science (Lecture 65156.7)

[Created: 9 Nov 1997] [Updated: 23 Mar 2000] [By Sam C M Hui]