SITE CONTROL

Question 1

Hot air is effectively vented out
with the use of strategically located
clerestories, or windows
located on the side of the roof
for ventilation purposes. To absorb
heat, paint the wall black.
Natural daylight is used in the
northside.

Answer 1

NATURAL HEATING

AND DAYLIGHTING

Question 2

The overall shape of a building
affects the amount of energy it
will consume. In general, a configuration
that resist unwanted
heat transmission for a given
enclosed volume. A spherical or
round building has less surface
and thus less heat gain or loss.

Answer 2

BUILDING

CONFIGURATION

Question 3

Placed between a building and
the outside elements, Earth
slows the heat transfer from one
to the other, reduces the temperature
difference between exterior
and interior, protects the
building from cold winds and the
direct rays of the sun.

Answer 3

UNDERGROUND

STRUCTURES

Question 4

Trees reduce window heat gain
not only by blocking direct sunlight
penetration but also by lowering
the ground surface temperature;
using deciduous ivy
vine can also shade a building
facade in summer (hot) and
when it dies in the cold months,
it allows the sun to shine
through.

Answer 4

UTILIZATION OF

NATURAL GROWTH

Question 5

Thermal energy can be stored
in a 1.00 m. high, water-filled
drums in front to the south facing
windows. Once the sun sets,
this heat radiate through the
house, trapped by the insulation
Provision of water pool or
fountain is effective. Use a fireplace
made of solid metal and
hollow inside

Answer 5

UTILIZATION OF

WATER AND AIR

Question 6

Paved and planted, this option
involves the use of light-colored
ground surfaces to reflect sunlight onto a building, dark-colored surfaces to absorb sunlight
and lower outside temperature.

Answer 6

GROUND SURFACE

Question 7

In reflecting heat away instead 
of absorbing it, which increases the temperature of room below, white roofs are effective. Evaporative cooling uses one electric 
motor. As water is evaporated 
to vapor heat is drawn from the 
air reducing its temperature.

Answer 7

WHITE ROOFS AND DESERT COOLING

Question 8

This employs shading by structural elements but affects the facades of buildings. Powered louvers are used to diminish heat gain.

Answer 8

SOLAR SHADING IN SUMMER

Question 9

This is achieved by orientation
by carefully considering the location of the building. How it will I relate to the sun and breezes. Use windbreaks consisting of either a fence or a row of trees which reduce air infiltration through windows by diminishing the wild pressure. Orient solid walls to the west to offset sunset.

Answer 9

PASSIVE SOLAR PLANNING

Question 10

Large sections of buildings are enclosed by opaque walls. During daylight hours they are densely occupied and well lighted. The space gains of
people-load and lighting load
are usually sufficient to heat the building by day the cold months.

Answer 10

WINDOWLESS BUILDING

Question 11

In some cases, it is possible to move the fluids (liquid or air) without mechanical aid; by natural convection. As the fluid is heated, it tends to rise and cooler fluid flows in to take its
place.

Answer 11

THERMOSIPHONING