Understanding Climate

This course is approved for 2 GBCI CE credits.

Having a thorough understanding of climate is imperative to designing a good building. The first step to this is to have clarity on the difference between climate and weather. Learn about different climate variables, global climate zones and the significance of climate responsive design in this course. This is a refresher course on climate fundamentals.

We might not be aware that our life revolves around climate. The food we eat, clothes we wear, our culture, the nature around us and our shelters are all influenced by the climate. However, over time, things have changed. Technology has enabled us to be un-responsive to climate. We do not see the same kind of flora and fauna when we travel from one end of the globe to the other. However, our buildings do tend to look similar. Isn’t it ?   

Climate responsive design is integral to building green. This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools that you can use to identify climate responsive design strategies. The concepts covered in the course are best applied during concept design stage; which is crucial to achieve a sustainable outcome.     

This course is organized in three parts.   

Part 1 is an introduction to the topic. It covers different climate variables, global climate zones and characteristics of each.   

Part 2 will cover free and simple tools that can be used for climate analysis   

Part 3 will cover some advanced tools for climate analysis and application of the concepts covered in the entire course.   

The course content is designed to bridge theory and practice with practical take-aways from each course. All the analytical tools are explained with demonstrations so you can right away start working with it.