Solar radiation analysis

The study of this exercise is based on the analysis of solar radiation and on its effects on building's facades. Starting from the three-dimensional model built for the study of sunshine, I've included some construction details and through the command Ecotect Solar Radiation, I've been able to analyze the impact of solar radiation on the facades of the building both in winter and summer.

As a result of the study it is possible to notice that all the facades turned out to be constantly in the shade during the seasons. This is because, as specified in the previus exercise, the building is located in the old town centre. Thus radiation of prospectuses are deeply influenced by the closeness of buildings.

My home in particular, that has most of the rooms placed in the North, is deprived of any beneficial effect of solar radiation and it doesn't require artificial heating only in the summer, during which it is fairly cool.

Winter period analysis ( from 21/12/2014 to 21/03/2015 ) - South West

Summer period analysis ( from 21/06/2014 to 22/09/2014 ) - South West

Winter period analysis - North East

Summer period analysis - North East

Differences in radiation opposite seasons are hardly perceptible. The only item that enable us to recognize radiation is the roof, that is the only element of the building completely radiated during the different seasons.

Winter period                                                                                                                               Summer period

The West oriented prospectus faces a narrow pedestrian alley and it shows the facades that is mostly affected by the lack of radiation. In fact as it can be noticed from the pictures some area are characterized by mold.