BUILDING SCIENCE
PROJECT 1- CASE STUDY (Analysing passive design strategies)
In a group of 7 with Charlotte Chin Ya-le, Christal Wong Ching Ling, Khoo Sue Ling, Natalie Chen Khemin, Tan Chee Kin and Ahmad Nabil Bin Jimi. We are require to choose a building that best features 2 passive design strategy for tropical climate in Klang Valley and do an analysing on them. The selected building should be a certified and recognized as Green Building, refer to the building listed in the green building index, or certification may other be Platinum, Gold or Silver.
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The building that we had choose is Cyberjaya Mosque - Masjid Raja Haji Fisabilillah in Cyberjaya, as shown below.
Through this assignment we are able to identify environmental conditions related to site conditions, climate, etc. Explain the effects of the sun on the thermal performance of buildings and explain the effect of insulation, thermal mass and air movement on thermal performance of buildings.