The Effect of Setbacks on Interior Daylighting in Residential Buildings in Vijayawada, India | Chapter 3 | Current Overview on Science and Technology Research Vol. 5

 In terms of visual comfort, efficient day lighting in residential buildings offers several physiological and psychological benefits. One of the most important design factors in contemporary architecture is day lighting. Setting backs and window apertures are essential for letting natural light into buildings. However, a lot of interior spaces frequently experience inadequate day lighting because to poor setbacks and window sizes. This article is an academic effort to evaluate the effect of building setbacks on window sizes to obtain pleasing day illumination in the given environment. For this, day illumination in two independently oriented residential buildings in Vijayawada, India, with variable setbacks, was investigated. Using a Lux Meter, the day lighting contours were calculated throughout the day in each of the buildings' functional spaces/rooms. Additionally, the interior natural lighting levels in various building rooms were compared to the required standard illumination levels as recommended by the local building regulations and The National Building Code of India, 2005. It was found that some interior building spaces lacked adequate day lighting. Design recommendations for window sizes were made in relation to each building setback based on the day lighting research.

Author(s) Details:

M. Kranti Kumar,
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, India.

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Determining the Mechanism on Ventilation for Thermal Comfort in Residential Buildings: A Case of Government Housing Estates in Nigeria | Chapter 12 | New Approaches in Engineering Research Vol. 15

 Natural ventilation has been identified as an energy-efficient option for lowering building energy use, achieving thermal comfort, and preserving a healthy interior environment. The study looks at the ventilation system in residential structures for thermal comfort in a selected government housing estate in south-west Nigeria. As a result, the study identifies landscape aspects as well as consumers' levels of interest and desirability in using landscape features in their environments. There has been minimal research on the mechanics of ventilation in residential structures for thermal comfort. According to the survey findings, 78.0 percent of natural ventilation mechanisms were windows, 12.5 percent were soft landscape components, and 9.5 percent were a combination of window and courtyard. As a result, the study concluded that windows of adequate size and landscape elements should be included in residential buildings to increase natural ventilation.

Author(S) Details

Capatina Octavian
Renewable Energy Department, NEGOIU, Romania.

A. M. O. Atolagbe
Department of Architecture, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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