This study investigates energy use in the construction sector and the potential for reducing
energy consumption by improving the thermal efficiency of various building components …

During the past decades, many traditional vernacular buildings have been forced to be
demolished or abandoned due to the accelerating trend of urbanisation in China, which has …

This study investigates the role of vegetation in enhancing thermal comfort and achieving
energy savings in educational building courtyards located in hot, arid climates. The research …

Considering the growing number of people around the world, and even limited resources,
the global demand for energy will be massive. In Egypt, energy consumption in buildings is …

This study aimed to assess the impact of varying street canyon geometries on outdoor
thermal comfort in two Egyptian cities with distinct climates: Aswan, located in the southern …

In hot, arid regions, outdoor spaces suffer from intense heat. This study explores how
vegetation can improve outdoor thermal performance for pedestrians in low-density …

This study addresses the pressing issue of rising energy consumption for cooling residential
buildings, with a specific focus on hot and arid desert regions. The main objective of this …

The objective of this paper is to investigate how various aspects of the courtyard envelope
affect the amount of energy required to maintain a comfortable temperature in Egypt's hot …