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Human body has the ability to adapt to environmental conditions and become accustomed to them over time. People accustomed to the variability of environmental parameters…
Read insight — How to calculate Indoor Operative Temperature as per ECBC?Green Buildings are not a choice anymore, it is becoming an integral part of the AEC industry. While we are aiming to build more green…
Read insight — Punjab Government issues a notification for increasing the FAR incentives for GRIHA, LEED & IGBC ProjectsVentilation The process of supplying air to or removing air from a space for the purpose of controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, or temperature within…
Read insight — Mandatory Requirements for Ventilation as per ECBCPV module: Turns light into electricity. A group of solar cells in a sealed unit. Grid-tied inverter: An inverter that reads the voltage of the…
Read insight — Grid Tied System ComponentsThe off-Grid system relies heavily on better-abled storage systems. Battery: Stores energy by chemical reactions. Most stand-alone PV systems use lead-acid batteries. Flooded lead-acid battery:…
Read insight — Off Grid System ComponentsThere are are a few basic factors to consider when designing any kind of system. Energy requirements2. Peak Sun Hours3. Site Location Evaluation4. Battery bank5.…
Read insight — System Sizing: Off GridHVAC System: The equipment, distribution systems, and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually, the processes of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning to a building…
Read insight — HVAC Requirements for ECBC complianceThere are a series of important questions that come to mind when talking about sizing a PV system. 1.What is your monthly electrical usage? Your…
Read insight — System Sizing: On GridManufacturers quote the efficiency of a PV System at STC conditions, i.e. at 1000 W/m2, however, due to parasitic resistances the efficiency is not constant…
Read insight — PV System LossesWhen Lucyline Wanja Silas installed a 12-volt solar power unit at her home to help her children study at night, little did she know it…
Read insight — A Kenyan woman’s solar panel supports a community in lockdown- Thomas Reuters