The development of the bioclimatic concept in building design

✍ Scribed by Akram A. Zuhairy; A.A.M. Sayigh

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1993
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 1014 KB
• Volume: 3
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0960-1481
• DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(93)90118-z

✦ Synopsis

The degree of accuracy of climate analysis is of great importance in the bioclimatic concept of building design. The accuracy of utilized methodology in the climate analysis pre-design step is reflected later in the degree of accuracy, and to a certain extent, the validity of the final proposal of the bioclimatic design. The Climate Model Year (CMY) methodology is proposed as an accurate tool for the analysis and modelling of all the climate parameters involved in bioclimatic design. The Model Year Climate Mapping (MYCM) is also discussed as a time saving and climate prediction tool. The development of the bioclimatic concept of building design is discussed. Some of the most important works in this field are briefly presented. The proposed methods for climate analysis and modelling (CMY and MYCM) are combined with the Mahony Tables and the Building Bioclimatic Chart in order to produce more accurate designs. Applications of these combinations are presented at the end by considering the four climate zones of Saudi Arabia.