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Thermal comfort is the basis of building homes from the beginning, mainly to protect oneself from the harsh climate conditions outside. Today, buildings are advanced…
Read insight — Impact of fresh air on whole building performanceBuilding energy modeling has been around for almost 50 years now. One of the early applications of building energy modeling was for US Department of…
Read insight — Climate change and current building energy modelsThere are now many resources available to support the design of more sustainable buildings and to assess the “green-ness” of these designs. As the field…
Read insight — Green building metrics every architect should knowThermal comfort is the basis of building homes from the beginning, mainly to protect oneself from the harsh climate conditions outside. Today, buildings are advanced…
Read insight — Fresh air calculation as per ASHRAE 62.1The buildings sector accounts for about 76% of electricity use and 40% of all U. S. primary energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,…
Read insight — Impact of glass properties on Building Energy ConsumptionThe buildings sector accounts for about 76% of electricity use and 40% of all U. S. primary energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,…
Read insight — Impact of WWR on Building Energy ConsumptionAs there is already a wide range of Building Performance Simulation tools available internationally, there is still a question of user interface when it comes…
Read insight — Review of Building Energy Simulation SoftwaresThe Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 has been formed recently with an expected average annual outlay of Rs 8,000 crore. It aims to provide an estimated…
Read insight — Gujarat Industrial Policy: Environmental Infrastructure & Initiatives for Sustainable DevelopmentHVAC 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 System Requirements for LEED complianceGreen 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 Projects