BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. SOUTHEAST PERSPECTIVE.

Bioclimatic design strategies are among the most promising sustainable approaches for improving energy efficiency of buildings. However, their contributions to reducing the energy consumption and carbon footprint of buildingsarelargelydependentonthealignmentofbuildingdesignwithclimatic conditions. Bioclimatic designed building responds to the climatic conditions withinits environmentas theyare modified withappropriate designstrategiesto createaconduciveenvironmentthatprovides thermal and visual comforts to its users at thelowest energy consumption. The study iscarried out to conceptually review bioclimatic design strategies for sustainable development of residential buildings- southeast perspective using the descriptive analysis to analyze the climateofthestudyareaandidentifythebioclimaticdesignstrategythatwillaid energy efficiency. The research methodology adopted is a review of existing literature for warm humid climate. And finally, a proposal thatcan beapplied to residential building design in southeast states as such; Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo was developed. This study helps us conclude that some bioclimatic design strategies can be used in countries with similar climates and therefore, advocates for more incorporation of bioclimatic design strategies for energy-efficient buildings. Moreover, blinds and tree shading strategies are too recommended for arid and temperate climates, while natural ventilation is advisable only for the last one. Additionally, significant energy saving could be achieved by optimizing the building orientation.