Urban heat island effects on megacities in desert environments using spatial network analysis and remote sensing data: a case study from western Saudi Arabia
Contemporary cities continue to face significant geoenvironmental challenges due to
constant rapid urbanization. Furthermore, the governments of cities worldwide are …
constant rapid urbanization. Furthermore, the governments of cities worldwide are …
The use of Double-Skin Façades to improve the energy consumption of high-rise office buildings in a Mediterranean climate (Csa)
Engineers use double-skin façades (DSF) to lower the energy consumption of buildings as
they can potentially control incoming wind speeds and the amount of solar heat gain. The …
they can potentially control incoming wind speeds and the amount of solar heat gain. The …
Building optimisation vis-à-vis solar shading for improved comfort and energy efficiency in classrooms
M Alegbe, L Chukwuemeka, JL Kalu… - Dimensi: Journal of …, 2023 - dimensi.petra.ac.id
Excessive solar radiation negatively affects classroom occupants' performance and thermal
comfort, especially in buildings with West and East-facing glazed openings. This study …
comfort, especially in buildings with West and East-facing glazed openings. This study …
Development of a decision-support model based on fuzzy logic for optimizing of High Energy Performance (HPE) housing design in Algeria
S Semahi - 2021 - thesis.univ-biskra.dz
In Algeria, the final energy consumption remains dominated by the housing sector, which
represents 36% of the total final consumption. In 2019, the energy use increased more than …
represents 36% of the total final consumption. In 2019, the energy use increased more than …
Sick Neighborhood Syndromes in Hot Dry Climate
The neighborhood has become the focus of attraction of urban planners, designers and
architects. Over the last two decades, the field of study of the neighborhood and its …
architects. Over the last two decades, the field of study of the neighborhood and its …
Passive envelope design optimization of residential buildings using NSGA-II in different Algerian climatic zones
The most sustainable building operation is that presents a minimum primary energy
consumption, which minimizes the environmental impact. Therefore, the objective of this …
consumption, which minimizes the environmental impact. Therefore, the objective of this …
Harnessing Solar Potential for Sustainable Development of Karachi-Pakistan through Geo-Spatial Assessment
Pakistan has the potential to produce renewable energy, which is critically needed in areas
such as Korangi, a district in Karachi, Pakistan, that faces major challenges, such as rapid …
such as Korangi, a district in Karachi, Pakistan, that faces major challenges, such as rapid …
[PDF][PDF] The effect of the thermal inertia on the thermal behavior of building stone wall in semi-arid climate
R DJEDOUANI, L GHERZOULI… - … MİMARLIK VE TASARIM …, 2020 - researchgate.net
The building sector is the first energy consumption in Algeria. The building envelope works
as interface for harsh climate conditions. In the semi-arid climate, construction materials …
as interface for harsh climate conditions. In the semi-arid climate, construction materials …
The impacts of site factors towards building morphology in Kuala Lumpur
NA Zulkepli, Y Abdul Talib - e-Proceeding 6th Undergraduate …, 2023 - ir.uitm.edu.my
Site factors can give impacts on the building morphology and cost may be overrun. The
presence of slopes, uneven terrain, and varying soil conditions can affect the stability of the …
presence of slopes, uneven terrain, and varying soil conditions can affect the stability of the …