Bioclimatic Building Design Guidelines For Lucknow City: Use Of Various Climate Analysis Methods

Abstract

Vernacular Architecture of Lucknow is the outcome of centuries of optimisation of material use, construction techniques and climate considerations. In contrasts modern buildings of Lucknow are being built with little or no consideration of climate which increases the buildings appetite for energy. This paper aims to investigate the design strategies for energy efficiency and thermal comfort specific to contemporary buildings of Lucknow. Bioclimatic Chart, Psychometric chart, Degree Days and Mahoney's Table are used to analyse the climate of Lucknow in order to formulate the building design guidelines. These guidelines will provide appropriate information at project design stage which would help architect in making better use of natural resources, reduction of operational energy and maintaining indoor thermal comfort by the use of passive solar techniques.