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SECTION 6 | CLIMATE CONSULTANT
CLIMATE CONSULTANT
PSYCHROMETRIC CHART
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IMPLAMENTAION
Newtown Creeks design initiative represents multiple design strategies that are listed below in the psychometric chart. The most impactful of these strategies are as follows: - Cooling and Dehumidification 6.7% - Natural Ventilation Cooling 12.9%
CLIMATE CONSULTANT
SUN SHADING CHARTS
FORCASTING
In the following diagrams are the ideal sun shading angles generated with the climate constant consultant program for my project facades project located in Queens, New York, USA.
STRUCTURE NORTH FACADE
The North facade of the building does not require sun shading because there is barely any sunlight exposure, as depicted in the chart.
STRUCTURE SOUTH FACADE
The South facade recives the most sun and needs the most intervention.
To block the hot summer sun rays from the south facade, 53 degrees of horizontal shading is required.
CLIMATE CONSULTANT
SUN SHADING CHARTS
FORCASTING
During the summer months from June to December, these charts provide a good representation of shading requirements.
STRUCTURE EAST FACADE
In order to block the hotrays, horizontal shading devices at a 17 degree angle must be installed on the east elevation.
STRUCTURE WEST FACADE
Blocking the hot sun rays from the west facade will require 10 degree vertical shading.
CLIMATE CONSULTANT
DESIGN STRATIGIES
DESIGN STRATEGY 1 - COOLING AND DEHUMIDIFICATION
During the Winter the room is closed. Windows and doors are closed and no, or at least very little, outside air enters the room. The air is continuously circulated through the dehumidifier, and gradually the humidity is condensed into a water container with no resulting heat loss to the outside. Quite the opposite of the traditional method of heating and ventilation.
In addition to the obvious advantages of a reduced energy consumption, the dehumidification process is much easier to control as long as the room stays closed.
DESIGN STRATEGY 2 - NATURAL VENTILATION COOLING
The site is situated on Newtown Creek, an extension of the East River off the coast of Manhattan, where it is exposed to winds that help with cooling and ventilation.
The large windows on the south facade facing Newtown Creek take advantage of these winds and help keep the temperature at a comfortable rate while controlling the amount of sunlight entering.
