YAB 607 - Solar Radiation and Building Design

Course Objectives

To teach building design principles that make optimum use of solar radiation.

Evaluate building performance in line with the knowledge gained

Developing new proposals for building design that makes optimum use of solar radiation

Course Description

Basic solar radiation data, determination of the optimum values of the design parameters of the building that benefits from the heating effect of solar energy, calculation and evaluation of the energy loads of the building, solar house design principles, solar house types, examples, examination of regulations and standards in this regard, application.