climate annex D
Cold climate annex
For sites with long winters, snow and frost.
what changes
Six changes for this climate
| Part | What changes |
|---|---|
| Shell | Thicker insulation in roof, walls and floor, with no steel left bare from inside to outside. The roof is designed for the local snow load by the engineer. |
| Glass | Double or triple glazing. An entrance lobby with two doors keeps the cold out of the studio. |
| Cooling and air | Heating comes first. Bring fresh air in through a heat-recovery unit, so warmth is not thrown away. |
| Water | Keep all pipes inside the insulated shell or trace-heat them. Drain points for a campus that is closed in winter. |
| Energy | Steeper solar panels shed snow. Plan for short winter days: the battery covers critical loads only. |
| Ground and outside | Foundations below the frost depth the engineer gives. Space to pile cleared snow away from exits. Grit bins by the ramp. |
Planning values for teaching and early design. A licensed local engineer and the local authority confirm every real project.
what never changes
The core stays the same
- The module, the element codes and the naming rule.
- The space programme and the seat rules.
- Two exit routes from every floor, guard rails at 1.1 m, and step-free access.
- No supplier or maker names in the model, the drawings or the lists.
- Where a local rule is stricter than ours, the local rule wins.
three checks
Check the model for this climate
- Does the entrance show a lobby with two doors?
- Is every pipe route inside the insulated shell or marked as heated?
- Is the snow load noted on the roof element?
your task
Try it
Take the studio satellite and add an entrance lobby. Check that both exit routes still work.
Learning material, not a design or safety instruction. Real buildings are designed and signed off by licensed professionals under local rules.