TZE YING'S
PORTFOLIO
Building Science 1 (BLD60803)
The first part of building science module intends to develop the understanding of the factors that affect the thermal performance of buildings. It aims is to facilitate us to create acceptable designs which are sustainable (minimizing the use of mechanical cooling systems) and comfortable. The emphasis is on creating acceptable indoor thermal conditions thus minimizing the use of space heating and cooling.
Contents:
1. Project : Case Study Identifying Innovative Passive Design Strategies
Project : Case Study Identifying Innovative Passive Design Strategies
This project aims to let students identify and define the principles of heat transfer in relation to building and people. Students are required to understand what is thermal comfort and discuss among themselves about the factors relating to thermal comfort. Students have to analyze the effect of thermal comfort factors in a person and in a space and to be able to criticize design of the space in terms of thermal comfort by referring to MS1525, UBBL, GBI standards.
In a group of 6, we had chosen a small glass house that showcased the basic buidling design for thermal comfort. We analyzed the existing condition in terms of thermal comfort of the interior directly affected by the basic building design and did a research on the basic design strategies, existing thermal comfort level and environmental factors affecting it. We were required to come out with 2 A3 research board about the improvement of the glass house.
