Monthly Archives: October 2012

In reading Moe’s Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture, I found his connections made in relation to the human body most interesting. The body must constantly modify its internal temperature through its own heat production and by absorbing the temperature of its … Continue reading →

On Saturday, I went on a hike at Humpback Rock. The weather that day was about 63 degrees Fahrenheit and overcast. Upon beginning our treck up the mountain, I was chilly so wore a sweatshirt with my shorts and t-shirt. … Continue reading →

  During discussion this past week, we learned how to use temperature guns and Kestrel thermometers. We used these instruments to evaluate the temperature and humidity of different locations around the A-School both indoors and outdoors. As we gathered information at each … Continue reading →

There is no doubt that temperature influences your productivity. Scientific studies show that indoor temperature can significantly impact your productivity. The comfort zone for optimal performance is between 72° F  and 77° F. The graph below is based on research by … Continue reading →

Addington mentioned in the lecture about Urban Heat Island (UHI). She mentioned some solutions to eliminate it such as creating optimum spacing between buildings and changing some material properties of the buildings. Essential UHI is a problem in cities cause there is … Continue reading →