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Lecture 1 ESSP Energy
Lecture 1 ESSP Energy
PLANNING
TOPIC: ENERGY
LECTURE 1
Date : 26 December
2016
ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND SITE PLANNIN
Department of Architecture
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Energy
The word energy is derived from the Ancient Greek word
Comfort cooling
Providing verandahs and / or eve extensions, sunshades to
protect walls from direct sunlight
Tiling and / painting of roofs
Provision of solar panels on roof top
Provision of water ponds in the premises and basement
ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY AND SITE PLANNIN
Department of Architecture
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Air circulation
Understanding the wind direction over seasons
Strategic positioning of doors and windows
Air holes and Ventilators
Air circulating ducts, with inlets
Economy