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Preface iv
Introduction 1
Gurgaon 7
scenario.
water, and ground cover, thereby greatly hampering the critical proc-
Minke (1988), in their book entitled Climatic Zones and Rural Housing
in India, have classified Indian climate into six major zones: cold and
sunny, cold and cloudy, warm and humid, hot and dry, composite, and
stories to learn from. Several buildings have come up, fully or partially
15 representative projects.1
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious
solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heat-
environmental resources.
lighting)
air-conditioning) systems
transportation energy
projects from various climatic zones of India. Drawn from this publica-
tects.
solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heat-
environmental resources.
lighting)
transportation energy
projects from various climatic zones of India. Drawn from this publica-
tects.
Himur Himur Himur Himur Himurja of ja of ja of ja of ja off f f f fice building, Shimla ice building, Shimla
ice building, Shimla ice building, Shimla ice building, Shimla
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Cost The initial cost of the building was estimated at Rs 7 million (with-
and active solar measures. Thus there was an increase of 18.6% over
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infiltration
heat loss
n Solar chimney
distribution
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Pradesh
operative Bank
Environment.
Brief specifications The external walls are 23-cm thick masonry construc-
tion with 5-cm thick glass wool insulation. The windows are double-
glazed and the total area is about 155 m². The roofing is made of
Total building cost Rs 22 million (including solar passive and active fea-
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n Double-glazed windows
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St t t t tat at at at ate Co-oper e Co-oper e Co-oper e Co-oper e Co-operativ ativ ativ ativ ative Bank, e
Bank, e Bank, e Bank, e Bank,
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ainees’ Host t t t tel, Leh el, Leh el, Leh el, Leh el, Leh
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Consultants In-house
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gains.
heating.
The trainees hostel uses various types of direct and indirect heat gain
systems. Each system has been monitored and the performance results
help the designer in choosing the appropriate system for new buildings5
T T T T Tr r r r ranspor anspor anspor anspor ansport Cor t Cor t Cor t Cor t Corpor por por por poration
of India Ltd, Gur ation of India Ltd, Gur ation of India Ltd, Gur ation of India Ltd, Gur ation of India Ltd,
Gurg g g g gaon aon aon aon aon
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Institutional Sector,
Gurgaon, Haryana
Climate Composite
Year of start/completion
1998/99
Cost:
Rs 30.7 million
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
n The courts towards which the building has more transparency have
n The window reveals of the peep window cut out summer sun and let
in winter sun
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Climate Composite
Location It is located in the Civil Lines area of Delhi where large open
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
n Design of sections to let in winter sun into the first-floor rooms on the
n Courtyard design
n Roof finished with China mosaic and is insulated using 30-mm thick
large evaporative cooler over the central space of the house. All rooms
R R R R Ra a a a avi N vi N vi N vi N vi Nat at at at ath, Gur h, Gur h, Gur h, Gur h, Gurg g g g gaon aon aon
aon aon
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Climate Composite
Consultants In-house
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures t es t es t es t es to suit
seasonal needs o suit seasonal needs o suit seasonal needs o suit seasonal needs o suit seasonal needs
Summer
roofs
• earth berms
• shading by overhangs
and louvres
• shading by vegetation
• cross-ventilation
• cooling through evaporation by water surfaces and plants (except
during monsoon)
Winter
• air cavities
All seasons
n Balancing of tempera-
RETREA RETREA RETREA RETREA RETREAT T T T T: R : R : R : R : Resour esour esour esour esource Ef ce Ef
ce Ef ce Ef ce Eff f f f ficient TERI icient TERI icient TERI icient TERI icient TERI
R R R R Re e e e etr tr tr tr treat f eat f eat f eat f eat for En or En or En or En or Envir vir vir vir vironment
onment onment onment onmental A al A al A al A al Aw w w w war ar ar ar areness and eness and eness
and eness and eness and
T T T T Tr r r r raining, Gur aining, Gur aining, Gur aining, Gur aining, Gurg g g g gaon aon aon aon aon
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Climate Composite
Cost of the project Civil works - Rs 23.6 million; Electrical works - Rs 2.5
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
shading
n Earth air tunnel for rooms – four tunnels of 70-m length and 70-cm diam-
eter each laid at a depth of 4 m below the ground to supply conditioned air
to the rooms
n Four fans of 2 hp each force the air in and solar chimneys force the air
out of rooms
tional knowledge9
Solar Ener Solar Ener Solar Ener Solar Ener Solar Energy Centr gy Centr gy Centr gy Centr gy Centre, Gual
P e, Gual P e, Gual P e, Gual P e, Gual Pahar ahar ahar ahar ahari, Gur i, Gur i, Gur i, Gur i, Gurg g g g gaon
aon aon aon aon
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Climate Composite
Centre
Government of India
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Workshop building
n Heat gain by the roof minimized by insulation and reflective roof finishes
Guest house
tion of water modifies the microclimate and also absorbs a major part
n Solar water heaters integrated with the architectural design have been
institutional-cum-residential complex10
Sang Sang Sang Sang Sangat at at at ath – an Ar h – an Ar h – an Ar h – an Ar h – an Arc c c c chit hit hit
hit hitect’s S ect’s S ect’s S ect’s S ect’s Studio, Ahmedabad tudio, Ahmedabad tudio, Ahmedabad tudio,
Ahmedabad tudio, Ahmedabad
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Location Ahmedabad
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
n Underground construction
n Use of broken China mosaic glazed tiles from local factory as top
n Rainwater and roof tank overflow water harnessed for recycling and
reuse
T T T T Tor or or or orr r r r rent R ent R ent R ent R ent Resear esear esear esear esearc c c c ch Centr h
Centr h Centr h Centr h Centre, Ahmedabad e, Ahmedabad e, Ahmedabad e, Ahmedabad e, Ahmedabad
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
(for the typical laboratory block in all aspects); C L Gupta, Solar Agni
Abhikram designs)
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
roof and cavity walls to achieve the required R-values, along with
cement–brickbat-based waterproofing
inlet and exhaust shafts of the PDEC system, to reduce the entry of
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
interventions
n Fly ash bricks are used for masonry work
n There are 1.2 metre projections all round the building that work as
service ducts to carry all the utility services like electricity, water
supply, fan coil units for air-conditioning, and also as a shading device
light and fresh air unit at the top of the entrance hall
relying on the grid for power, the architect has also integrated the
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y Mat y Mat y Mat y Mathe he he he hew w w w w, Bang , Bang , Bang , Bang , Bangalor alor alor alor
alore e e e e
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Climate Moderate
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
layer of concrete of only 2-inch thick at the crown of panel was poured
largely masonry surface within which were located the services such as
toilets, pantry, kitchen work space, and servants’ room. The depth
of the south-west wall was used to shield the heat and provide pockets
At a time when human relationship with the ground and sky is cut
makes a case for the urban house with a traditional garden court,
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Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Total project cost Rs 16.3 million, excluding the cost of solar photovoltaic
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
microclimate.
n Office spaces naturally lit by way of raised roofing with low e-glass and
light shelves.
n Proper design of shading device to cut off direct gains and let in
daylight.
the year, this building also boasts of a 25-kW peak grid interactive
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ol Boar ol Board, K d, K d, K d, K d, Kolk olk olk olk olkat at at at ata a a a a
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
intersection in Kolkata.
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effects
to control the glare and also reduce the thermal load on the building
V V V V Vik ik ik ik ikas Apar as Apar as Apar as Apar as Apartments, Aur tments, Aur tments, Aur tments,
Aur tments, Auro o o o oville ville ville ville ville
Pr Pr Pr Pr Project de oject de oject de oject de oject det t t t tails ails ails ails ails
Design f Design f Design f Design f Design featur eatur eatur eatur eatures es es es es
n Terrace gardens and creepers on the west façade reduce cooling loads
lighting
Objective
building designs by optimum use of available solar energy (and other forms of
Programme Components
Workshops and seminars are being organized with the financial assistance from
the Ministry throughout the country for creating awareness, generating public
tions and potential house owners. Orientation courses are being organized for
architects and builders to make them familiar with the new developments and to
Awareness Programme
Demonstration Programme
To demonstrate the concept of solar buildings, the Ministry accepts proposals for
solar building projects for construction from government and semi government
organizations for constructing their new buildings on the basis of solar design
50% of the cost of DPR of a building designed with the help of solar building
design principles or 1.5% of the estimated cost of the building with a maximum
Limited to 10% of the cost of the building with a maximum of Rs. 10,00000 for
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