Proposing design strategies for contemporary courtyards based on thermal comfort in cold and semi-arid climate zones

Z Azimi, A Shafaat - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The relationship between urban geometry and microclimate is crucial in urban planning and
climatology, significantly affecting outdoor comfort and energy consumption. Compact …

Why does the courtyard spaces of same ethnic group present diverse characteristics in different regions: evidence based on ENVI-met climate modeling

L Lin, Y Gui - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid urbanization in develo** countries like China has led to a heightened challenge
of climate degradation and the erosion of traditional ecological knowledge worldwide. The …

[HTML][HTML] Urban microclimate impacts on residential building energy demand in Auckland, New Zealand: A climate change perspective

Z Jalali, AY Shamseldin, A Ghaffarianhoseini - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban development affects the urban microclimate (UMC) and, consequently, buildings'
energy consumption patterns. Considering the urban heat island (UHI) effect in the energy …

Enhancing Sustainability in Building Design: Hybrid Approaches for Evaluating the Impact of Building Orientation on Thermal Comfort in Semi-Arid Climates

SS Muhy Al-Din, H Ahmad Nia, R Rahbarianyazd - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The evaluation of human thermal comfort inside buildings plays a pivotal role in reducing
energy consumption and enhancing sustainability in the built environment. The estimation of …

The key factors of microclimate in courtyard-style architectural ensembles spaces—Taking the Yi minority Tusi manor as an example

L Lin, Y Gui - Building and Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
As urbanization continues to advance, issues such as urban congestion, environmental
pollution, and population explosion keep surfacing. The urban development model centered …

Reversed cooling and heating performance of modernized courtyard envelope in hot-arid climates: a case study at an educational campus

EM Balah, H Shokry, A Hagishima… - Clean Technologies and …, 2024 - Springer
Courtyard buildings embraced as a passive design paradigm, find wide application in
modulating outdoor climatic conditions and fostering energy efficiency. Consequently …

Design optimisation for embodied carbon and thermal performance of a courtyard house in the warm–humid climate of Ghana

MN Addy, B Ateko, BM Roberts, D Opoku… - Architectural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing global temperature points to the need to combat the intense heat in tropical
regions. Mechanical cooling systems are one of the main ways to address this challenge …

Optimizing educational environments: microclimate analysis and energy efficiency through courtyard orientation in UAE schools

M Salameh, B Touqan - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable school design is becoming increasingly important worldwide, particularly in the
UAE, where schools are significant energy consumers. This study explores the impact of …

From Poor Buildings to High Performance Buildings: The Spontaneous Green Evolution of Vernacular Architecture

L Liang, B Wen, F Xu, Q Yang - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The spontaneous evolution of vernacular architecture mainly relies on the inheritance of
architectural traditions and the innovative decisions of occupants, rather than the …