A Simplified Seasonal Heat Load Index and Its Application to Evaluation of a Building Shelter's Design Condition on a Global Scale : Part 2-Annual Heat Load Distribution Maps in Asia

Abstract

This paper describes the annual heat load distribution maps in Asia for various buildings. The efficiency of insulation and solar shading in different climatic regions can be observed by using these maps. Furthermore, an optimal method to make building designs more suitable for their climatic context can be developed by using the annual heat load index.