The Application of Passive Design Chart on the Analysis of Natural Ventilation of Low and Middle Income Flats Case Study Sky View Apartment and 'Rusunawa' Manis Jaya, Tangerang

Abstract

The biggest environmental problem of this century is global warming where the earth's surface temperature has increased since the pre-industrial era which damage the environment and threaten human life on earth. CO2 Emission is the most influential cause in global warming from the fossil fuel combustion process. Buildings have great impact towards the increasing of CO2 emission due to the electricity produced by the fossil fuel. On the other hand, Indonesian government has been trying to reduce the housing shortage of vertical housings or flats, specifically for medium and low income families. This study developed passive design charts for architects to design vertical housings which follow passive design principles to save energy consumption and provide living health and comfort. The researchers observed and analysed the design of two medium and low income flats in Tangerang using passive design charts. The research demonstrates that the design of the flats which comply with passive design requirement would not only cause energy savings in electricity, but also provide more comfort and healthy environment.