Comfort, Climate & Design

This course examines various climates and looks at the shape traditional buildings take in response to those climates, and why. The basics of solar position and orientation and passive solar design also are discussed.

After completing this course, a professional should be able to identify and describe key principles relating to:

• Basic thermal processes and their impact on human comfort ranges and zones
• Solar design, including solar position and orientation, passive solar design prototypes, and active solar design systems
• Climate and its impact on building design

Price:  $69.00