One of the most expensive building costs is the mechanical system used for heating and cooling the building. This applies to the cost of the system itself along with the cost of running and maintaining it. One way to lessen these costs is by using smart design and incorporating low tech louver systems to help regulate the amount of heat gain in the summer and take advantage of the sun in the winter. Here, in part 4 of the series you'll learn about different ways to achieve these results.
RECAP: Sustainable strategies in architecture: louvers + sun shading devices - Part 4 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYsXc9diZyY Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=vUy9GQzCQmE Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HT1cXnG_80 Sustainable Strategies Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYsXc9diZyY&list=PLl2HQpE2TjvJpkjdO-V2-je0DpaUVIg94 One of the most expensive building costs: mechanical system for heating and cooling - installation, running, maintenance Locate shading devices on the outside/exterior of the building's exterior skin/envelope Low-E glazing - blocks solar radiation transmission through glass in warmer months, traps mechanical heat within the building during colder months, and allows daylight transmission through the glass.
