Aim

This course gives you a clear, practical foundation in designing buildings for better daylight and natural ventilation— two essentials that directly affect energy use, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and occupant well-being. You’ll learn how to read site and climate conditions, plan openings and spaces, reduce glare and overheating, and make simple, smart design decisions that improve performance from the early design stage itself.

Program Objectives

• Understand Daylight Basics: Learn how sunlight behaves in buildings and how to use it effectively.
• Design for Comfort: Balance brightness, glare control, and heat gain for real occupant comfort.
• Ventilation Essentials: Understand natural ventilation principles and how air moves through spaces.
• Climate-Responsive Planning: Use local climate cues to place windows, shading, and ventilation paths.
• Reduce Energy Load: Support lower lighting and cooling demand through smarter passive design.
• Hands-on Skills: Apply rules-of-thumb, checklists, and simple calculations for early-stage design.

Participant Eligibility

• Architecture and planning students (UG/PG)
• Civil/MEP engineers and building services professionals
• Interior designers and sustainability consultants
• Facility and campus infrastructure managers
• Anyone interested in passive design and building performance basics

Program Outcomes

• Design Confidence: You’ll be able to make better early-stage decisions for daylight and airflow.
• Comfort-First Approach: Understand glare control, air paths, and occupant comfort needs.
• Energy Reduction Mindset: Learn strategies that reduce lighting and cooling loads naturally.
• Practical Toolkit: Walk away with checklists and rules-of-thumb you can apply immediately.
• Portfolio Output: A mini design project demonstrating smart passive design thinking.

Program Deliverables

• Access to e-LMS: Full access to course materials and resources.
• Design Toolkit: Daylight and ventilation checklists, shading selection guide, planning templates.
• Practice Activities: Guided exercises and mini design reviews.
• Capstone Guidance: Support to finalize your concept plan and documentation.
• Final Assessment: Certification after assignments + final project submission.
• e-Certification and e-Marksheet: Digital credentials provided upon successful completion.

Future Career Prospects

• Building Performance & Sustainability Associate
• Green Building Design Support (Architecture/Engineering)
• Daylight & Comfort Analyst (Entry-level)
• Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Support Roles
• Energy-Efficient Building Design Coordinator

Job Opportunities

• Architecture Firms: Passive design, façade design, and climate-responsive planning teams.
• Green Building Consultants: LEED/GRIHA support, energy studies, and comfort-focused design work.
• Real Estate & Construction: Sustainability and building performance support roles.
• Facility Management: Indoor comfort improvement and energy reduction initiatives.