Mehak Gupta

BE4002

The Passive Comfort Lab delves into the fundamentals of heat transfer and building physics, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experiments and exercises. The course highlights building envelope design through a hands-on project, where students constructed a prototype to assess its thermal performance. Key topics include heat transfer, climate analysis, solar geometry, psychrometry, and passive design strategies. The semester concluded with building envelope simulations using Design Builder, allowing students to model, analyze, and optimize energy performance tailored to specific climates. The lab bridges theory and practice, examining how parameters such as U-value, SRI, and SHGC influence energy efficiency and performance.