Fatema Khurshid

BE4002

Monsoon Semester 23'I Passive Comfort Lab

The Passive and Comfort Lab integrates theoretical aspects of building physics, heat transfer principles, measurements of variables, and simulations. It covered diverse topics such as climate, solar geometry, mass transfer, psychrometry, and natural ventilation. Our course Project, The Ice Box Challenge facilitated hands-on application of optimising the building envelope design, around which our studio was centered. The simulation module allowed us to practically test learned principles. We analysed the impact of incremental change of parameters like U value, SRI, SHGC on walls, roofs, and windows, and in turn understood their impact on thermal loads of building.


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Climate Analysis

Measurements of Indoor Variables

Course Project - Ice Box Challenge - 1

Course Project - Ice Box Challenge - 2

Course Project - Ice Box Challenge - 3

Simulation Module – Correlation of DBT& RH (Climate Analysis) + Impact of DBT & RH on Sensible /Latent Load

Shading Mask + Simulation Module - Impact of Different Overhang Length

Simulation Module - Impact of U-Value on Conductive Gains Through Walls

Simulation Module - Impact of U-Value on Conductive Gains & SRI on Radiative Gains of Roof

Simulation Module - Impact of SHGC on Radiative Gains & U-Value on Conductive Gains of Windows