Figure 3.35 Hot-arid climate building design guidelines

Figure 3.35Hot-arid climate buildingdesign guidelines

Hot-humid climate building design guidelines

This climate is characterized as temperate continental climate/humid continental climate without dry season and with warm summer. It is classified as Dfb according to the Köppen classification. Some European cities in this zone are: Bratislava, Milan, Budapest etc. Recommendations for buildings` design in this climate are:

Buildingtype - Individual and freely elongated buildings with loose density are preferred.

Form and layout - Elongation to the east-west with an optimum shape of 1:1.7 up to 1:3 is acceptable. The volume effect is undesirable. A free plan is possible as long as the building is shaded, with a free air movement inside the building. The plan might be organized into separate elements, since 75% of the time the outdoor conditions are near comfort if properly shaded.

 Orientation - The optimum orientation of the building is 5° east of south. The orientation can differ due to wind directions, buy the building should be properly shaded.

Building envelope - It is recommended to design a heavy to moderately insulated building envelope. Green roofs are recommended. The design should allow natural ventilation as essential to provide healthy and comfortable indoor air conditions without consuming energy for cooling.