The impact of different climates on window and skylight design for daylighting and passive cooling and heating in residential buildings: a comparative study

摘要

The study aims to explore the effect of different climates on window and skylight design in residential buildings. The study house is evaluated against climates that have design opportunities for passive systems, with emphasis on passive cooling. The study applies a variety of methods to evaluate the design. It has found that earth sheltering and night ventilation have the potential to provide 12-29