COVENANT UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION
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B.SC. ARCHITECTURE
ARC 229
BUILDING CLIMATOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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DR P. A. ADERONMU & ARC. O. A. FULANI
ALPHA
STUDIO 200
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF COURSE
This is a comprehensive course in Climate and Design with major emphasis on design considerations
as understood in the context of hot-humid and hot-arid regions.
The course also aims at developing a conclusion towards physical implications of various climatic
factors on architectural design.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, students are expected to:
 Understand the impact of climate on building design and materials
 Design for user comfort with most unpleasant climatic elements impacts taken care of.
 Use individual site climatic characteristics to proffer design solutions.
METHODS OF LECTURE DELIVERY
1. Tutored classroom discussions aided by the following
-overhead projectors
-Notes, charts, tables diagrams
2. Interactive class sessions
3. Students group presentations
COURSE OUTLINE
MODULE 1.
Weeks 1 & 2.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Definition of terms: Climate, Building, building climatology, climatic elements, Earth, sun and
climates, the climatic zones of the world, Climatic Zones of Nigeria, Current issues about climate.
MODULE 2.
Weeks 3 & 4
WIND - VENTILATION
Definitions, natural and artificial ventilation, stack effect, differential air pressure, cross ventilation,
airflow through and around buildings, wind catchers, wind breaks, evaporative coolers, and wind
shadow effect.
MODULE 4
Weeks 5 & 6
SUN I - DAYLIGHTING
Definitions: light, lighting, day lighting, illuminance and brightness, Uniformity, Glare, Shadow,
Daylight factor light redirection, day lighting strategies: side lighting, top lighting, unilateral or
multilateral lighting, borrowed daylight, daylight envelopes
Week 7
MID SEMESTER TEST
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MODULE 4 contd Weeks 8 & 9 SUN II - SUNSHADING & HEAT CONTROL
The sun: Its path and movement, Solar charts, altitude, zenith & the horizon heat gain, thermal
comfort, long and short wave radiation, greenhouse effect, methods of heat control, shading devices.
MODULE 5.
Weeks 10 & 11
RAIN - MOISTURE CONTROL
Precipitation: soil water & wind driven rain, percolation and capillarity, damp proof sealing in
foundations, walls and roofs, Protection of walls and roofs against storm.
MODULE 6
Week 12
DESIGN IN THE NIGERIAN CLIMATIC ZONES
Plan systems – single banking, double banking, open courtyard, close courtyards, The 6 climatic zones
– coastal, forest, transitional, savanna, highland and semi desert zones. Design consideration in the
zones.
WEEK 13
GENERAL REVISION
TUTORIALS
Tutorials to be organized will take a format of discussing questions generated from class discussions.
This shall take place before mid semester test and end of semester examination
METHOD OF GRADING
1. Continuous assessment
Attendance / other class tests
Mid semester Test
Total
2. Examination
15 marks
15 marks
30 marks
60 marks
GROUND RULES AND REGULATIONS
 Punctual attendance is expected at every class.
 Once class begins, silence and serious focus are expected. Noise making or persistent talking is
prohibited during class.
 Habitual lateness, Improper dressing, eating, sleeping, leaving during class and other such
distractions will not be tolerated.
 Announcements and impromptu quizzes may be given at any time at any class.
 The reason for missing any test or submission should be communicated to the course lecturer
immediately .Only cogent reasons will be considered
 A student may be asked to leave the class if he/she persists in disruptive noise making or some
undesirable behavior. The college security authorities could be contacted. Let us all have a
peaceful learning environment.
It is absolutely your responsibility to find out and make up for whatever announcement or
information you may have missed whenever you are absent from class.
RECOMMENDED READING
1. Neufert, E (2012). Architects’ Data, Fourth (International) English Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Ogunsote, O. O. (1991) Introduction to Building Climatology: A Basic Course For
Architecture Students. Ahmadu Bello University Press, Zaria, Nigeria
3. Ruck et al, (2000) Daylight In Buildings: A Source Book On Day Lighting Systems And
Components: A Report Of IEA SHC Task 21/ ECBCS Annex 29, Berkeley, California
4. Smith, P. F. (2005) Architecture in a Climate of Change. Architectural press, New York.
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5. Szokolay, S. V. (2004) Introduction to Architectural Science. Architectural press, New York
6. www.energydesignresources.com
ALIGNMENT WITH COVENANT UNIVERSITY VISION
The course drives at inculcating knowledge to empower the new generation of architects being
raised in the department
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Using climate to design buildings that require less energy to function is the main thrust of this
course. This is all in line with sustainable development.
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