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Kanukuntla Supraja

BE4002

Passive comfort lab | Monsoon semester-2024 |

The Passive Comfort Studio provided a foundation in core principles of building physics, such as heat transfer, moisture movement, climate analysis, and solar geometry. These concepts were applied in a course project, deepening insights into the role of form, materials, and climate in design through passive techniques. Studying psychometrics, load calculations, thermal comfort, and naturally ventilated buildings further enhanced understanding of building simulations. Hands-on software analysis helped interpret data, offering a practical perspective on building-envelope interactions. This comprehensive approach strengthened knowledge of energy-efficient design, helping bridge the gap between theory and practical application in creating climate-responsive buildings for diverse conditions.


Report Content

Comparing Climates of Two Cities

Course Project: Hot & Cold Box Challenge – Design & Materials

Course Project: Hot & Cold Box Challenge – Numerical predictions vs experimental results

Course Project: Hot & Cold Box Challenge – Analyzing the Increase in delta-T from Day 1 to 5: Influential Factors in Experimental Model

Concepts and Practices: Psychrometry

Climate Analysis-Annual Diurnal Temperature Variations

Climate Analysis-Thermal Comfort Hours Analysis- using DBT and RH band

WWR V/S Solar Gains, Cooling loads)& Wall Heat Gain Analysis

Seasonal Solar Heat Gains & Effect of overhang depth on heat gains and cooling loads

Solar Heat Gain Analysis: for Shading Strategies & Solar Gains Impact on Thermal Load