BRE Housing design handbook. Chapter 3 - Site layout, built form and microclimate
Publication Year
1993
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Designing site layout can have important effects on both amenity and energy efficiency. Wind exposure is high in many parts of Britain: on exposed sites wind shelter can improve the comfort and usefulness of external spaces around buildings and reduce the cost of space heating. Wind shelter can be provided by designing, siting and orientating for mutual protection and by using landscape elements, particularly earth mounds and shelter belts. Walls, fences and smaller scale vegetation are also useful in reducing windiness. Design for wind shelter needs to match the character of the site, in terms of regional climate and microclimate.
Document History
This document is part of a larger document, the BRE Housing Design Handbook, which has been split into parts for ease of use.
Publisher Information
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BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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