Orientation of Building
BUILDING ORIENTATION MEANING ? The term “building orientation” refers to the compass direction the building faces or the positioning of a building in relation to the seasonal variations (suns path, existing wind patterns and rainfall). When deciding the orientation for your home, keep in mind to make best use of sunlight and winds, which can increase the energy efficiency of your building, making it cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in. FACTORS AFFECTING ORIENTATION: ☞︎︎︎ Solar radiation , for which it is essential to know path of sun throughout the year and its relative position w.r.t the locality. ☞︎︎︎ Rainfall which means the direction and intensity of the rain. ☞︎︎︎ Prevalent wind which means direction of prevailing wind in summer and in winter. ☞︎︎︎ Site condition means the location of the site (urban, rural etc). THE PRINCIPLE OF GOOD ORIENTATION ☞︎︎︎...