Building Science -II
Energy
Illumination
Acoustics
Course objectives
To acquaint the students with the
fundamentals of lighting and
acoustical aspects in building and to
apply the same in the design of various
types of buildings for functional
efficiency.
Course Contents
1. Energy (9 hrs.)
Source of energy, Energy crisis, its extent
and implications, Use of energy in buildings
in present context, Renewable and non
renewable energy, Active and passive
methods of solar heating and cooling,
Solar collectors and storage techniques,
Integrated energy systems, Solar energy
and the building, Life cycle costing, Design
of buildings for energy conservations.
2. Illumination (15 hrs.)
Sources of illumination, unit of
measurement, Natural illumination,
Daylight factor and components,
Principles of artificial lighting and natural
lighting, Surface characteristics, reflection,
absorption, and transmittance, Luminance
design method (Lumen method) and
factors, Glare, brightness, Electric lamps,
luminaries and efficiency, Recommended
levels of lighting in interiors, PSALI
3. Acoustics (6 hrs.)
General principles of acoustics in buildings,
Properties of sound and sound pressure
levels, Behavior of sound in enclosures,
Sabine's equation of reverberation time,
Acoustical treatment of rooms and
principles of design of auditoriums,
Behavior of sound in open areas, open air
theatres, Noise, sources of noise, Noise
transmission and noise control, Sound
absorbing materials and sound insulation.
Text Books:
[Link], V., Dr. An Introduction to Building Physics,
Kabeer Printing, Madras.
[Link] D. ed., Energy Conservation Through Building
Design, McGraw-Hill Book Co. Ltd.
[Link] R.G, Architecture and Energy.
Reference Books:
[Link] and Knudson, Architectural Acoustics.
[Link] and Sharpe, Built Environment.
[Link], H. Cotton and Hall, Principles of Illumination.
[Link], Sodha [Link]; Sola Puasive Building Science and
Design.
Passive Solar Design
Sustainable Building
Energy Efficient Building
Net Zero Building
Green Building
Passive Solar Design
Passive solar design is a creative way
to use the sun to our advantage, both
for heating and cooling, based on the
design of buildings
Sustainable Building
Sustainable design is the principle of
designing for sustainable development. In
the built environment, sustainable design
focuses primarily on improving building
performance by reducing negative
environmental impact and improving
occupant health, safety and comfort
without decreasing profitability.
Sustainable development is defined as
development that meets the needs of the
present, without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own
needs.
Energy Efficient Building
Energy efficient buildings can be defined
as buildings that are designed to provide a
significant reduction of the energy need
for heating and cooling, independently of
the energy and of the equipment's that
will be chosen to heat or cool the building.
Net Zero Building
A zero-energy building (ZE), also known as a zero net
energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy building (NZEB),
net zero building is a building with zero net energy
consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used
by the building on an annual basis is equal to the
amount of energy created on the site/or offsite
renewable energy sources.
In some cases these buildings consequently contribute
less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere during
operations than similar non-ZNE buildings.
Green Building
Green Building is one which uses less water, optimize
energy efficiency, conserve natural resources, generates
less waste and provide healthier spaces for occupants.
The "green" architect or designer attempts to safeguard
air, water, and earth by choosing eco-friendly building
materials and construction practices.
Carbon Footprint :is the amount
greenhouse gases-primarily carbon-
dioxide –released into the atmosphere by
the particular human activity.
It is usually measured as tons of CO2
emitted per year.
Responsible Architects
went for
“GREEN BUILDING”
