A project's massing and site orientation can have a direct impact on which of the following prerequisites?

. Minimum Energy Performance

A project’s massing and site orientation can have a direct impact on the minimum energy

performance prerequisite, which requires projects to demonstrate a percentage of energy cost

savings compared to a baseline building. Massing and orientation affect the amount of solar heat

gain, daylight availability, natural ventilation potential, and wind exposure of the building, which in

turn influence the heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation loads and strategies. By optimizing the

massing and orientation of the building, projects can reduce their energy consumption and improve

their thermal and visual comfort.

Reference:

Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction v4 – Pages 279-2801

Building Massing & Orientation | Sustainability Workshop2