Way-Ta-Mahimu-Hahahaha 3
Way-Ta-Mahimu-Hahahaha 3
Way-Ta-Mahimu-Hahahaha 3
Covid-19 pandemic built environment has an important role in determining the health and
well-being with the majority of people’s times spent indoors. Examining construction is
essential to understand how we can minimize the spread of viruses within buildings.
1. To design a residential house that Is it safe for the occupants to have Design an open space area that
has an open living space for an open space area for could eliminate the unwanted air
physical and psychological psychological and physical that might bring infectious corona
activities. activities during these pandemic virus for the occupants.
times?
2. To design a residential house that In this pandemic the electricity Design a home that could reduce
reduces the cost of electricity. By increase per KW/H. How can we the cost of electricity by adding
this, it will reduce the financial sure that the cost of electricity of an open living space area that
cost of electricity that runs the house cannot affect? gain natural lighting and
artificial light and ventilation ventilation instead of using
especially these pandemic times. artificial. Moreover, photovoltaic
(PV) mounting system solar
panels on roof that lessen the cost
of electricity and prevent
electrical hazards caused by
electrical wire.
3. A design that can bring a stress Since open living space plan is an There are a number of specialty
free environment and wider open area, occupants would materials available for sound
opening area such as window and create a noise for some instance control. These are design to
doors and adding some air that could cause neighbourhood provide strategic advantages over
ventilation will enhance the disturbance. How to create design traditional materials, and are
liveability of the area. We make of an open living space plan that design for use in situations where
proper house plan to retain its could minimise the noise? controlling sound or noise levels
liveability. is of great concern.
4. Maintaining a house that has an Since safety of houses is always Provide designs in accordance
easy access to ensure the dwellers considered during this pandemic with good practice as well as
safety. times, how to make it stand out applicable house, fire, safety, and
from others but at the same time health codes and regulation.
safe and secured from the virus? Consider life practices, physical
requirements, and eliminating
confined spaces when designing a
house to prevent an occupational
injuries.
Provide adequate space for maintenance, repair, and expansion in electrical rooms and
closets.
Provide adequate drainage and/or containment from areas with energized electrical
equipment.
Evaluate all areas where ground fault circuit interruption (GFI) and arc fault interruption
(AFI) devices may be needs.
Install non-conductive flooring at service locations for high voltage equipment.
Provide interior and exterior floor surfaces that do not pose slip or trip hazards.
Select exterior walking surface materials that are not susceptible to changes in elevation
as a result of freeze/thaw cycles.
Provide adequate illumination, both natural and artificial, for all interior and exterior
areas. See daylighting and energy efficient lighting.
Provide guardrails and barriers that will prevent falls from heights in both interior and
exterior.