MET Design
Climate Comfort & Envelope
Climate-responsive design
Will your home
fight the heat — or work with it?
Quick assessment of your home's envelope choices for the PH tropics. Estimates cooling load, scores each factor, and shows payback on shading + insulation + glazing upgrades.
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2 minutes. Five questions about orientation, glazing, and envelope choices.
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Comfort grade. A → F rating of how passively comfortable your home will be.
03
Cooling load. Estimated aircon tonnage and monthly electricity.
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Upgrade payback. Specific recommendations with cost and 10-year savings.
Site & orientation
Where & which way?
PH heat varies by location. Orientation determines which facades take the hot afternoon sun.
ManilaHot humid · ~31°C avg
BaguioCool · ~22°C avg
ProvinceVariable
N
W
main
E
S
In the tropics, N and S facing rooms are coolest. W facing takes harsh afternoon sun.
Glazing
How much glass?
More glass = more daylight and views. Also more heat gain if not managed.
SingleClear single pane
DoubleInsulated · 2 panes
Low-ESolar-controlled coating
Shading & envelope
Shading and wall envelope
Minimal<0.6 m overhang
Standard~0.9 m eaves
Deep1.5 m+ eaves
Ventilation & size
Cross-ventilation & home size
Last bits.
PoorFew opposing openings
TypicalStandard windows
StrongOpen plan · operable transoms · ceiling fans
Climate Comfort Grade
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Cooling load estimate
Cooling load
—kW
Aircon required
—HP total
Est. monthly cooling cost
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vs. baseline 25% glazing
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Factor scorecard
Recommended upgrades
Design notes