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Vernacular Architecture: Energy Efficient Sustainable Techniques

Shruti H. Kapur, Kanika Gupta Gupta

Abstract


In today's global warming and other environmental issues, traditional buildings have emerged as a finest solution component for environmental improvement. It was well-known for creating a comfortable environment for its inhabitants, even in the face of harsh climatic circumstances. The bioclimatic approach is a measurement of human comfort needs, an evaluation of current climatic
circumstances along with reasonable architectural solutions. Bioclimatic design deals with the climatic conditions of any place while utilizing existing resources and consuming the least amount of energy possible. Passive techniques like natural lighting, environmental cooling, passive solar approaches, and other strategies serve to manage the temperature of the structure. The use of passive
cooling as well as heating systems in traditional architecture connects a strong bond with nature. The major goal of this research is to evaluate and investigate environmental behaviour in various heritage buildings as well as the identification of vernacularism's passive cooling potentials. This study
focuses on the importance of passive and low-energy cooling solutions that have been used in buildings, as well as identifying those parameters that give human comfort in the building.


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