The term usually applies to the surfaces of terrestrial and glaciated environments, but it could also pertain to the surfaces of oceans and other bodies of water.

Refers to the direction that a slope faces. This will determine how much solar radiation it receives, which in turn impacts upon temperature and shading.

Very high daytime temperatures, with very little precipitation and a short and mild season characterize this climate. Another important characteristic is a high diurnal temperature variation.

A building materials which is one of the poorest conductor of heat.

DEFINED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTICULAR MATERIALS INDIGENOUS TO ITS PARTICULAR REGION AND REFLECTS LOCAL TRADITIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES.

It is a branch of the architecture, the study of the climate of the oriented architecture the weather in a place where the mass of the building or group of buildings, and the impact or impact on the environmental link or influence on the tropical surroundings.

It is the strategic arrangement of elements in buildings and structures to respond to specific conditions of weather, sun and climate prevalent in the Tropic Region.

a design that works with the environment to exclude unwanted heat or cold and take advantage of sun and breezes, therefore avoiding or minimizing the need for mechanical heating or cooling.

concerns the position of the building on the site as well as the arrangement of the rooms within it.

The countries or area that has a high presence of water

vapor and high air temperature causing large amount of precipitation to fall.

the process of supplying air to and removing air from an indoor space without using mechanical systems.

a technique that efficiently brings light into your home using exterior glazing (windows, skylights, etc.), thereby reducing artificial lighting requirements and saving energy.

a building design approach that focuses on heat gain control and heat dissipation in a building in order to improve the indoor thermal comfort with low or no energy consumption.

To supplement natural ventilation, this can be placed at various heights and areas to increase comfort conditions. They are effective in generating internal air movement, improve air distribution and increase air velocities.

MORE WALLS ON HOUSES NOT ONLY ALLOW AIR TO CIRCULATE FREELY, IT ALSO MAKES THE ROOM LOOK BIG AND SPACIOUS.

a comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.

Sound Insulations is a must in our warm climate. This reduces the temperature significantly inside the house.

Asian houses have big roof _________ to protect interior spaces from heat gain and glare. Shading materials should reflect heat, and not be another source of heat.

the house is raised up, above the ground/above the normal level, this is ideal for air ventilation, and as a protection from being flooded.

Effective temperature is the temperature in an environment with ______ % humidity and no air movements which will induce the same level of thermal comfort as in the present situation

the ability of a material to absorb and stored heat energy.

this climate typically features tropical rainforest.

the amount of sunlight the ground recieved.

the amount of heat energy that is in the air.

What are the categories of sun shading devices?

What is the significance of using Sun Shading Devices for building occupants?

What is the benefit of using dense evergreen trees and shrubs for landscape shading?

What are the two types of sun shading devices based on their position in a building?

When is the best time to incorporate passive heating principles?

The two dominant problems in tropical climate:

i) precipitation; ii) heat; iii) humidity; iv) wind