Assignment Questions

• What did Willis Carrier originally design his machine to do? What did it also do as a side-effect?

• What industry was revolutionized by air conditioning (AC) in the early 1900s? Why was this?

• What did AC do to home design in some parts of North America? What were the effects of building materials?

• What is the environmental impact of home use of AC?

• What traditional cooling methods were designed into the Pearl Academy of Fashion near Jaipur?

• You have been hired to design a home in Calgary and need to start considering the thermal properties of the dwelling. What things do you consider when designing that dwelling. Include applications, materials, environmental factors, technological factors, and cost in the discussion.