UNSW 2007 - THESIS
Development of a new
framework for a House Rating Scheme (Kordjamshidi)
Chapter 3 Climate and Thermal Comfort
3.1.1 Climate Parameters
Quote from P37
Although energy radiation from
the sun is an advantage for heating during the cold months it causes
overheating in nearly all climates during summer, unless it is controlled by
appropriate measures such as light colours, insulation and shading. “the most
effective way the designer
can control the amount of heat reaching the
interior of a building is to give careful consideration to the way the external
envelope either absorbs or reflects solar radiation” (Milne,1976; p182)
Milne M.
(1976) Sun Motion and Control of incident solar radiation – in HJ Cowan (Ed) “Man,
Climate and Architecture” London: Applied Science Publishing Ltd.