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SECTION 05- CLIMATE
CLIMATE CONSULTANT : SUN SHADING CHART
BOSTON, MA
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EAST SUN SHADING STRATEGY
Maintaining a 35 degree angle to shade in the summer months and allowing about 5 hours of sun exposure
WEST SUN SHADING STRATEGY
The same as east facade strategy by maintaining a 35 degree angle while allowing 5 hours of sun exposure.
CLIMATE CONSULTANT : SUN SHADING CHART
BOSTON, MA
NORTH SUN SHADING STRATEGY
Since the north facade receives the least amount of light, but still receives 2 hours of sunlight by having a higher angle at 50 degrees
SOUTH SUN SHADING STRATEGY
The south facade receives the longest amount of sun exposure in the summer so shading by using a lower angle at 20 degrees is important for a comfortable environment.
CLIMATE CONSULTANT : PSYCHOMETRIC CHART
BOSTON, MA
DESIGN STRATEGIES
SUN SHADING AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE
DIRECT GAIN: HEAT STORAGE
Direct heat gain is a strong strategy to use in temperate climates like Boston where the majority of the year is spent in temperatures under 65 degrees. Direct heat gain stores energy (heat) in masses such as slate or concrete during the day and slowly releases at night.
IMAGE: 2030 palette Sun Space
IMAGE: 2030 Palette Heat Storage
INDIRECT GAIN: SUN SPACE
Indirect heat gain through a sun space is another strong and common design strategy that is used in temperate climates. a sun space acts as a green house by trapping energy (heat) in a glazed space, this energy is then transferred to other spaces through wall openings, windows and doors
DESIGN FOR ECONOMY
CALCULATIONS
CALCULATIONS
Considering that this projects is still in the design process it is hard to say with exact data, but i will do my best.
Part of my design is split into to three separate buildings for an oceanographic research center, an the living areas are all separate to each other like apartments. All in all i would have to say at this moment roughly about 15% of this design is hallways, so not much to begin with, but that may change as it progresses Another part of this design consists of regraded marsh land in which the buildings will be posted on to of.
This means that the majority of traffic flow happens outside and the interior space can be consolidated as much as possible.
LIVING AREA
DORMS, KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, UTILITES
TOTAL 2,500SF
LIVING AREA LIVING AREA 625SF 625SF
LIVING AREA LIVING AREA 625SF 625SF
LIVING 150SF
BATHROOM 100SF KITCHEN 150SF
BEDROOM 225SF LIVING 150SF
BATHROOM 100SF KITCHEN 150SF
BEDROOM 225SF
LIVING 150SF
BATHROOM 100SF KITCHEN 150SF
BEDROOM 225SF LIVING 150SF
BATHROOM 100SF KITCHEN 150SF
BEDROOM 225SF RESEARCH AREA
LABS, CONFERENCE+PRESENTATION, BATHROOMS
TOTAL 2,500SF
BATHROOM 100SF CONFRENCE/PRESENTATION 300SF BATHROOM 100SF
LABORATORY 750SF
BATHROOM 100SF CONFRENCE/PRESENTATION 300SF BATHROOM 100SF
LABORATORY 750SF
DESIGN FOR ECONOMY
HEAT MAP
DAY
During the day time on the site where the project is taking place the shade is provided where the trees are more dense.
NIGHT
During the night as the heat that has been stored is released it is insulated by the dense areas of trees, and areas along the beach line cool down.
HOT
WARM
COOL
REGIONAL RESOURCES
COSTS
IMAGE: Granite IMAGE: Oak Tree IMAGE: Maple Tree
SQUARE FOOT CALCULATIONS
CONCRETE
BOX PLOT DIAGRAM
CONCRETE MANUFACTURER COMPARISON
CONCRETE
BOX PLOT MANUFACTURER COMPARISON
In this diagram for the EC3 box plot for concrete comparison we can see that the kgCO2e embodied per 1 yd3 is at a conservative level roughly around 228, it is below the 2021 CLF Baseline. In this diagram for the EC3 manufacturer comparison for concrete we can see that the consistency through out the different types of concrete are pretty stable, ranging between 314 and 405, meeting the CLF baseline
PLANT OR PLANT GROUP COMPARISON
CONCRETE
PRODUCT COMPARISON
CONCRETE
PLANT OR PLANT GROUP
In this diagram for the EC3 plant or plant group comparison for concrete we can see that minus one type of concrete the range of embodied carbon is much lower that the CLF baseline
PLANT OR PLANT GROUP
In this diagram for the EC3 product comparison for concrete we can see that again the levels of the embodied carbon throughout the different types of concrete all meeting the baseline.
BOX PLOT DIAGRAM MANUFACTURER COMPARISON
WOOD
BOX PLOT MANUFACTURER COMPARISON
In this diagram for the EC3 box plot for wood we can see that the kgCO2e embodied per 1 yd3 it is also at a conservative level with the max being just short of it. It is at the threshold of the CLF baseline as well
The achievable number of embodied carbon is at 110.7 kgCO2e. In this diagram for the EC3 manufacturer comparison for wood we can see that throughout the comparison of different types of wood the range of embodied carbon fluctuates drastically
The CLF baseline is at 308kgCO2e
PLANT OR PLANT GROUP COMPARISON
PRODUCT COMPARISON
PLANT OR PLANT GROUP
In this diagram for the EC3 plan or plant group comparison for wood we can see that again just like in the manufacturer comparison that throughout the comparison of different types of wood the range of embodied carbon fluctuates drastically and the baseline is at 308kgCO2e.
PRODUCT COMPARISON
In this diagram for the EC3 product comparison for wood we can see that the embodied CO2 throughout the different types of wood that it mostly has lower levels of embodied carbon minus the first two products.
With the first product being at 288kgCO2e just about reaching that baseline, and the following product being at 276kgCO2e.
GWP SANKEY CHART
SUMMARY
In the GWP Sankey chart for my building the foundation and the substructures in comparison to the wood and concrete are just about equal in regards to the materials chosen.
LEED BAR CHART
SUMMARY
The building total reduction, concrete reduction, and wood reduction in the LEED bar chart for my building are significantly lower for the achievable aspect in comparison to realized and CLF baseline.
TALLY LCA
WOOD REPORT
SUMMARY
In the results per life cycle stage, itemized by division chart, we can see that the data shows that for the wood report its about 50% in maintenance and replacement stage, about 30% in the product stage, and ranging at 50-10% in the end of life cycle stage.
Post analysis of this report i can see that wood would spend most of its time in product and maintenance phase because wood is a generally reliable material and has been used as a building staple for centuries through countless countries.
TALLY LCA
WOOD REPORT
SUMMARY
In the report for the wood study in tally the graphs and charts show information regarding the whole floor ensemble. The calculation methodology in the report for this study it shows that in the results per life cycle stage by itemized division that this material spends most of its time at around 50% in the Use category of maintenance and replacement while the other half is spent in the product stage in regards to the extraction, transportation and manufacturing of the material. In the second chart of results per life cycle stage we can see that its global warming potential pays a lot of attention, 58% in the end of life stage, such as demo, transportation, waste processing, and disposal.
CONCRETE REPORT
SUMMARY
In the concrete study report in tally the charts uncover information about its lifecycle and which percentages it spends in each cycle, including the global warming potential for the material based on the flooring ensemble of the building. For this study in the first chart, we can see that concrete spends about 95% of its time across the graph in the end of life cycle phase in its life cycle report.
Concrete as we know has a tendency to crack and weather particularly unwell in fluctuating climates such as our own. On the flip side it also spends about 2% in the product phase of extraction, transportation and manufacturing.
TALLY LCA
CONCRETE REPORT
SUMMARY
Concrete is not as able to be used as a recycled material as the opposing assembly in the wood study above since it has to be produced in a specific manner and installed under careful conditions.
