A PROPOSAL FOR THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT OF GLASS-COVERED SPACES IN A COLD REGION

Abstract

A planning for the thermal environment is different by what to be expected in a glass-covered space (GCS). However the basic concepts in a cold region are that the heat losses from the GCS should be decreased as small as possible and that the heat gains of solar energy through the glazing should be increased if possible. In such a case, the design method by regional view helps a proposal for the thermal environment of the GCS. In this report, some kinds of trial in Hokkaido are discussed.