Three main categories of occupant behaviors were summarized for building through this
literature review, including the occupancy, interactions and behavioral efficiency. The results …

Nowadays, outdoor thermal comfort is one of the vital factors for urban health and well-
being. The first purpose of study was to evaluate the environmental parameters and outdoor …

According to the challenge of global warming, trees play an effective role in reducing heat
islands and improving thermal comfort. In this study, the impact of urban greening on …

Natural ventilation potential in terraced buildings is affected by numerous parameters such
as permeability ratio, distribution pattern, depth of terraces, etc. This research aims to …

Improvement of outer spaces between residential buildings to increase social activities in a
hot arid climate has been subject to several studies but few of them focused on combination …

Courtyards have functioned as an effective passive architectural design strategy for various
climate conditions, especially popular in hot-humid climates. Sustainable and delicate …

Courtyards are receiving increased research attention due to their potential to moderate
outdoor microclimates adjacent to buildings. Scholars have used various methods to …

Achieving future energy objectives and promoting social, economic, and environmental
sustainability can be inspired by heritage and historic structures, which make up a sizeable …

Planting trees is an effective way to regulate the outdoor thermal environment and combat
urban heat islands (UHIs). Tree species and layout can have a considerable effect on, for …

Thermal comfort in university buildings is a critical issue since a high level of indoor and
outdoor thermal comfort is required to encourage students to perform different activities and …