Passive Design in Hot Humid Climates - IBD
Passive Design in Hot Humid Climates - IBD
Passive Design in Hot Humid Climates - IBD
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Understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Solar Angle<br />
Critical exposure to sun<br />
(10.00am-4.00pm):<br />
Maximum Radiation on the<br />
Roof<br />
<strong>Hot</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g sun (4.00-<br />
5.30pm): west wall<br />
Higher total solar irradiance<br />
on the East wall<br />
Lowest sun angle (North) at<br />
mid-day <strong>in</strong> June = 69 o<br />
Lowest sun angle (South) at<br />
mid-day <strong>in</strong> Dec/Jan = 63 o<br />
<br />
<br />
Lowrise Build<strong>in</strong>g-Roof Most<br />
Critical<br />
Highrise Build<strong>in</strong>g- Wall<br />
Most critical<br />
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