Vasudev Ghanshyambhai Pandya

BE4002

The Passive Comfort Laboratory (PC-Lab) focuses on optimizing building envelopes for energy efficiency and occupant comfort by combining theoretical and practical learning. Students explore building physics concepts such as climate analysis, solar geometry, psychrometry, heat and moisture transfer, and thermal comfort. Hands-on experiments, like constructing enclosures with hot and cold compartments, provide insights into real-world heat transfer mechanisms, including conduction, convection, and radiation. These activities deepen the understanding of material and form impacts on thermal performance. The course incorporates simulation tools like Design Builder to analyse energy performance by modelling building envelopes with occupancy and equipment schedules. This integrated approach equips students to design climate-responsive, energy-efficient architecture while addressing diverse climatic challenges and ensuring occupant comfort through innovative strategies