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Abstract In recent years, the quality of educational infrastructure and its impact on child development have been subjects of extensive discussion. This paper presents research aimed at conserving energy and improving energy efficiency through passive design strategies in school buildings in Gurgaon, a region with a composite climate. The increasing reliance on conventional energy sources for heating and cooling buildings, along with associated cost and environmental concerns, underscores the need for energy conservation measures. This study explores how specific building design characteristics can reduce the demand for conventional energy by incorporating passive design strategies, such as considering wind direction, topography, vegetation, solar exposure, orientation, envelope size, and other factors during the initial design phase. The paper demonstrates the implementation of passive strategies, including thermal zoning, roof design, wall construction, and glass selection, using e-Quest 3.64 software. Additionally, the research optimizes various energy conservation measures to align with the requirements of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Schools standards. The findings indicate that a 12% energy savings compared to the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017 can be achieved through these passive design strategies.
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