Review of intelligent building construction: A passive solar architecture approach
Ralegaonkar, R. V. and Gupta, R.
2010 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(8): 2238-2242
Ralegaonkar, R. V. and Gupta, R., (2010), "Review of intelligent building construction: A passive solar architecture approach", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(8): 2238-2242.
Abstract:
Due to the increase in living standard and demand, energy conservation has become important in industrialized countries. In view of rational use of energy, the present paper reviews intelligent building construction with the aid of passive solar architecture approach, which makes use of specific building design principles and reduces the artificial energy requirements for achieving indoor thermal comfort. As a climate responsive architecture, building design criteria has been studied with the help of several parameters like geographic location and climatic conditions, building shape, orientation, selection of construction materials, building openings viz. windows, selection of suitable sunshades, etc. All the salient building design parameters are studied and important findings and recommendations are suggested as the outcome of the study. The study in turn is useful for various resource persons involved in the construction activities for designing energy efficient intelligent buildings.
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