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Design for outdoor in a hot & dry climate: a study of outdoor thermal comfort in Dubai, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-06)
With the growing interest on sustainability, design consideration for
thermal comfort in the outdoors is seen as an important factor enhancing the
quality of life in the urban setting. The topic has received significant ...
Evaluating the effectiveness of current standards for designing Natural ventilation systems in hot climates and potential enhancements
(The British University in Dubai (BUID), 2018-09)
Over the past decade, the ventilation of domestic buildings in hot climates has been dominated by the mechanical systems with its centralized and standalone forms. The domination was initially sparked by the global warming ...
An Analysis of Thermal Comfort at the School Outdoor Spaces: A Case Study of the American School of Creative Science, Dubai, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)
Outdoor school spaces are significant spaces which, regardless of a child’s residential area, provide great opportunity for outdoor space exploration leading to overall enhancement to the students’ wellbeing. This paper ...