Environmental Design

Environmental Design

189 Canal Street : Risd Apparel building This was a group project intended for analyzing this existing structure using climate analysis tools , such as DIVA and lady bug. In order to determine the optimum temperature control for this structure that would allow for it operate at its best potential.

Table of Contents Site and Context Climate Analysis Goals and Objectives Critical Questions Program Facade and Construction Analysis Intervention

APPAREL BUILDING

SITE + CONTEXT Group 4: Apparel Building

SPACE 2

SPACE 1

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Chart 1 16-19 13-16 10-13 7-10

January

February

March

April

SE S SW S+SW S+SE

CLIMATE ANALYSIS Group 4: Apparel Building

May

June

July

Augu

ust

September

October

November December

SE S SW S+SW S+SE

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APPAREL BUILDING

USE PASSIVE DESIGN INTE ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

REDUCE THE HEATING AN WHILE MAINTAINING INDO

BALANCE THERMAL COND & SOUTH SIDE .

GOALS + OBJECTIVES Group 4: Apparel Building

ERVENTIONS TO REDUCE

ND COOLING LOADS OOR COMFORT.

DITIONS ON THE NORTH

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SPACE 1 : SOUTH FACING

Space 1: South oriented

SPACE 2 : NORTH

Space 2 : North Oriented

20.4 C

20.4 C 21 C

21.6 C 35.6 C

16.4 C

IF THE SIMULATION & READINGS SHOW THE IS IN THE COMFORT ZONE, THEN WHY ARE T OCCUPANTS STILL FEELING COLD? CRITICAL QUESTIONS Group 4: Apparel Building

H FACING

SIMULATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURE SPACE 1

\hf_hkm shg^ +)ì & +.ì <

E SPACE THE

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SPATIAL ANALYSIS

Space 1

Space 2 % Occupied Hours 0

Lab 17

33

50

67

83

100

PROGRAM Group 4: Apparel Building

Offices

STUDIO SPACE LAB

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BUILDING SYSTEMS

PROPOSED SUNSPACE FACADE CONSTRUCTION Group 4: Apparel Building

EXISTING BUILDING SECTION Course Project

SUNSPACE

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

FACILITIES:

TOTAL ELECTRICAL ENERGY: (kWh/m2)

+)'2/*2*)*.

TOTAL NATURAL GAS: (kWh/m2)

OUTDOOR AIR DRY BULB TEMP ZONE MEAN AIR TEMP. SUNSPACE ZONE MEAN AIR TEMP. <HF?HKM SHG> +)ì & +.ì <

ANALYSIS Group 4: Apparel Building

-1'*-0-/-.*

SPACE 1 + SUNSPACE

SPACE 1:

SPACE 2:

/)').+0/0,0

0-'.,,10002

--'/+

*-'+,2110+1

*.'-)112,+-

+1',/

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S

N

RETURN AIR DUCT VAV BOX

SUPPLY AI

SUNSPACE HEATED AIR SUPPLY

HVAC SYSTEM Group 4: Apparel Building

S

N

REHEAT COIL

IR

.ì< & 1ì< INCREASE IN TEMP.

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WINTER: HEATED AIR IS ADDED TO THE AIR SUPPLY TO HEAT ROOMS ON THE NORTH SIDE.

SUMMER: HEATED AIR ESCAPES THROUGH THE RETURN AIR DUCT.

SUGGESTED REDIR HEATED AIR

HVAC SYSTEM Group 4: Apparel Building

RECTING OF

FRESH AIR SUPPLY EXISTING RETURN AIR DUCT

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INTERVENTION:

SHADING 15%

Cooling Decrease ( 18% of 15% ; 2.7% overall)

Total : 26211.11 kWh

85%

HEATING + COOLING LOAD Group 4: Apparel Building

DECIDUOUS TREE LEAVES SHADE SUMMER SUN

SUN PASSES THROUGH BARE WINTER TREE SUNSPACE

TREE LINE

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CONCLUSION

COMBINATION OF SUN SPA CREATES A COMPLIMENTA

THE ADDITION OF A PASSI ALTERNATIVE MAKES OPT EXISTING VAV REHEAT SY

THE INTERVENTION ALSO INCREASING OCCUPANT H WHILE REDUCING ENERGY

FINAL NOTES Group 4: Apparel Building

ACE AND TREE SHADING ARY SYSTEM.

IVE THERMAL TIMAL USE OF THE STEM.

O PROVIDES FRESH AIR, HEALTH AND COMFORT Y CONSUMPTION.

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