Thammasat University recognizes the importance of energy efficiency and energy conservation; hence, has set a goal that all new and renovation buildings constructed on the campus must be energy efficient.
One of the building that received the “Energy Saving Building Design” awards in 2016 named Wisit- Auksorn. This building was later built and designed under the concept of Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI). This led this building to have functions that fitting well with 8 categories of the TGBI.
(1) Building Management (BM) got full score of 3.
(2) Side and Landscape (SL) got 9 of 16 scores.
(3) Water Conservation (WC) got 4 of 6 scores.
(4) Energy and Atmosphere (ES) got full score of 20.
(5) Materials and Resources (MR) got 3 of 13 scores.
(6) Indoor Environmental Quality (IE) got 7 of 17 scores.
(7) Environmental Protection (EP) got 3 of 5 scores, and
(8) Green Innovation (GI) got full score of 5.
In summary, this building had got 54 scores, which is in the range of “GOLD Class” presented by TGBI.
The design of this building allows the University to reduce the usage of electricity for lighting and air conditioning; hence, able to reduce the energy consumption by around 43% better than the BEC standards. The distinctive designs cover the installation of transparent roof and the concrete slabs which allow the natural light to pass evenly throughout the building, the orienting of the building from north to south to improve ventilation, and the vertical sunshades and 65 mm.-thick insulated inner walls made of fibre cement boards which are used to prevent excessive sunlight and heat from entering the building.
Related articles and websites:
1. Arsomsilp Community and Environment Architect – Thammasat University
2. Arsomsilp Architect – Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education Building
3. Arsomsilp Architect – Thammasat Innovation Hub
