Climate Responsive Building Construction: An Analysis

Saranjeet Singh

Abstract


Climate is the prevailing meteorological condition in a given region. It is a measure of the average pattern of variation in elements such as temperature, humidity, solar radiation and wind over long periods of time. The design of pleasant buildings that safeguard physiological comfort of users is attained through an understanding of the climate and the human responsive systems. One of the greatest challenges facing human society in the 21st century is climate change. This refers to any significant change in measures of climate lasting for an extended period. Tackling climate change requires reducing carbon dioxide emissions by changing the ways in which buildings are designed, constructed, managed and used. The present paper declares the need for energy-efficient housing design strategies to attain sustainability in housing and towards attaining of a humane and responsive environment. The present article plans environment friendly features, climate responsive features and construction features of a prototype school building constructed using green building technology. The construction process not only establishes community ownership, but also facilitates dissemination of the technology to the communities. The approach is cost-effective and sustainable for long-term application of green building technology. Furthermore, this paper emphasizes that such construction technology will be instrumental to build culture of safety in communities and reduce disaster risk

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijsdt.v1i1.333

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