TROPICAL DESIGN UE-2BP

The practice of increasing the energy efficiency of buildings.

• Tropical Design

• Sustainable Design

• Climatic Design

• Green Design

____________ temperature is the most important climate factor affecting climate designing. Latitude is an insignificant factor in the variation of temperature while altitude shows greater contrast in temperature.

• Soil Temperature

• Climate Temperature

• Air Temperature

• Weather Temperature

Refers to the moisture content of the atmosphere. Due to

high temperature and the surrounding bodies of water.

• Water Vapor

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Humidity

An important climatic factor that helps in directing the building construction.

• Humidity

• Direction & Wind speed

• Relative Humidity

• Angle and Intensity of Sun Light

An important factor to be determined in designing structure, especially the ceiling height

• Direction & Wind Speed

• Relative Humidity

• Rainfall and Sun Light

• Angle & Intensity of Sun Light

The weather conditions that prevail in a given location or for a long period of time.

• Humidity

• Seasons

• Wet and Dry

• Climate

Good building __________ must also be looked by architects to minimize direct solar radiation but maximize potential for natural ventilation.

• Siting

• Location

• Orientation

• Fenestration

To construct a structures and spaces that are both ecologically sustainable and environmentally safe.

• Sustainable Design

• Environmental Design

• Climatic Design

• Tropical Design

Good building Mechanical System must also be looked by architects to minimize direct solar radiation but maximize potential for natural ventilation.

• True

• False

Climatic design is practiced throughout the world and has been shown to produce buildings with low energy costs, reduced maintenance, and superior comfort.

• True

• False