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CLIMATE & DESIGN STRATEGIES
SOLAR SHADE CHARTS
IMAGE: Chart created with Climate Consultant
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CHART 1: SOLAR SHADING - NORTH
HORIZONTAL SHADE: 60 DEG
VERTICAL FIN: --
The Axis Food Hall on the North side will be shaded throughout most of the day. It is recommended to use horizontal shades at 60 degrees at this side as the best design strategy.
IMAGE: Chart created with Climate Consultant
CHART 2: SOLAR SHADING - SOUTH
HORIZONTAL SHADE: 60 DEG
VERTICAL FIN: --
The Axis Food Hall on the South side will get some shade throughout most of the day. It is recommended to use horizontal shades at 60 degrees at this side as the best design strategy.
CLIMATE & DESIGN STRATEGIES
SOLAR SHADE CHARTS
IMAGE: Chart created with Climate Consultant
CHART 3: SOLAR SHADING - EAST
HORIZONTAL SHADE: 60 DEG
VERTICAL FIN: --
The Axis Food Hall on the East side will be shaded during half of the day. It is recommended to use horizontal shades at 60 degrees at this side as the best design strategy.
IMAGE: Chart created with Climate Consultant
CHART 2: SOLAR SHADING - WEST
HORIZONTAL SHADE: 60 DEG
VERTICAL FIN: 90 DEG
The West facade will receive the most sun, and will require both horizontal shades and vertical fins. It is recommended to use horizontal shades at 60 degrees and vertical fins at 90 degrees as the best design strategy.
PSYCHOMETRIC CHART
CLIMATE CONSULTANT - PSYCHOMETRIC CHART
The Psychometric Chart takes a look at the potential design strategies throughout the year for the Axis in Braintree, MA.
The study shows that this location near Boston will need Heating provided to the site buildings because of the local climate. It also shows that the site will get a high internal heat gain.
In contrast, because of the local climate, the site will have less need for Cooling or Humidification.
IMAGE: Chart created with Climate Consultant
CLIMATE CONSULTANT
DESIGN STRATEGY 1:
HEATING, ADD HUMIDIFICATION
To provide passive summer heating, much of the building glass can be oriented South in order to maximize winter sun exposure. Provide shades for summer sun exposure.
DESIGN STRATEGY 2:
INTERNAL HEAT GAIN
Provide double pane high performance glazing (Low-E) on west, north and east, but clear glazing on south facade for maximum passive solar gain.
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