LoginThe context of this work is the development of tools of thermal design adopted in the act of architectural design process, and the difficulty of architects and designers find when using these tools in the analysis of thermal performance of buildings, since this analysis requires specific knowledge. This paper aims to present a simplified method to be used in the preliminary phases of the architectural project process. This method obeys to expert rules which take into account an approach of thermal performance criteria. Our approach is based upon parameters of building envelopes at the architectural conception. In order to investigate this simplified method, we have established a basic prototype characterised as a typical industrial building design. The methodology evaluates indoor thermal data (mean temperature) requiring an adapted code and, correlates these data with quantitative criteria, which characterise exterior building envelopes. The variations of criteria on envelopes are obtained from the choices of architectural parameters, considering climate influence and site location. An indoor discomfort sequence in a typical summer season is used as reference. Finally, the obtained results are expected to constitute a simplified method elaborated to be applied in the preliminary phases of the architectural project, exploring the correlates between the indoor thermal performance and the aggregate parameters of envelopes, and keeping the focus on the exterior glazing surfaces.
Integral criteria on building envelopes assessment taking into account an approach of thermal comfort in architectural design.
Year:
2001
Bibliographic info:
Hong Kong, City University, Division of Building Science and Technology, 2001, proceedings of IAQVEC 2001, "Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings: Fourth International Conference", held Changsha, Hunan, China, 2-5 October, 2