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Crowell, Willa

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Module 7 - Building Envelope Systems

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Created

Jan 6, 2025 12:34 AM

Last Edited

Jan 6, 2025 12:34 AM

Created by

Glenn Katz

Goals:

• Utilise sustainable practices to improve the energy efficiency of my building via passive energy transfer
• Using straw-filled walls for my insulation
• Using angled louvers for shading
• Achieve a WWR of 40% or less

Walls:

(Level 1)

• Takeaways
• Angled wood louvers strategically installed on a building allow for optimal control of natural light and ventilation, reducing the need for artificial lighting and air conditioning. By effectively blocking direct sunlight during peak hours while facilitating passive airflow, these louvers contribute to energy efficiency by minimizing heat gain and enhancing overall thermal comfort within the structure.
• Straw insulation serves as an excellent natural thermal barrier, effectively trapping and regulating heat within a building. Its high insulation value helps maintain consistent indoor temperatures, reducing the reliance on heating or cooling systems and thereby enhancing the overall energy efficiency of the structure. It is also a cheap recycled material, used often in colder climates (Ex. England)
• Utilizing mass timber in construction is a sustainable practice as it involves the use of renewable and carbon-sequestering materials, promoting responsible forestry practices and reducing the environmental impact associated with traditional building materials.

Roof:

• Takeways:
• A sawtooth roof design enhances ventilation by providing a series of vertical windows on the higher slope, promoting passive airflow and allowing hot air to escape. Additionally, the staggered roof profile optimizes natural light entry, reducing the reliance on artificial lighting during daylight hours. This combination of improved ventilation and enhanced natural lighting contributes to overall energy efficiency in a building, creating a more sustainable and comfortable indoor environment.

For 3 Units

Key Modified Factors

• WWR Southern Walls: 65%
• Window Shades South: BIM
• Window Glass South: SglClr
• Most windows are on the south side
• R38 Wood used for Walls
• To immulate wood louvers.

Photovoltaic panels were not used but were accommodated by the saw tooth roof and passive energy flow systems.

Illuminance Renderings:

In order: (Back Wall, Roof, Front Wall)