Importance of Building Orientation and How it Benefits | Building Orientation Benefits | House Face

Importance of Building Orientation and How it Benefits | Building Orientation Benefits | House Face
Most of the time, owing to the ignorance of the consumers, people ignore one of the most important parts of the construction. They don’t ask any questions regarding the orientation of the building. In earlier times, it was one of the most important aspects as back then getting natural light and wind was of prime importance.
However, nowadays with modernization, we have LED lights and Air Conditioners, so we don’t feel their need anymore. Nevertheless, if you want your home to be natural and sustainable, building orientation is one thing you must keep in mind.
Building orientation should be an essential part of your building design. You can get the benefits of natural light and maximum ventilation in all seasons and climate conditions. The right building orientation ensures comfort within the building/home, and it can make you save a lot on energy bills.
The orientation of a building can also defend itself from the negative effects of inclement weather. If you’re planning to construct a new home, you could ask the architect to design your home in such a manner that there is the least loss of energy.
1. Solar temperature and radiation
The solar radiation intensity is dependent on the direction of the sun’s rays. A building’s temperature and interior temperature increase or decreases according to sun radiation. This radiation acts in two different ways –
The sun rays enter a building/home through various openings and radiation comes in indirectly through roofs and walls of a building by absorbing the heat of the sun.
If you want to be comfortable during the summer, the best orientation is the one that gets the maximum sun’s rays during winter and minimum during the summer.
If you’re in a cold climate, there should be more openings in the Southern side of your building/home, which can be closed off by curtains or other closures that cut off the direct rays of the sun during summer. The reverse should be done in hot climates, as the building should have less solar radiation during summer.
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