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    Impact of Ventilation on the Thermal Comfort by Operable Window in a Typical UAE Office 

    Ajayan, Indu (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)
    Natural ventilation has been the main feature for maintaining thermal comfort in a space since ages. The research intends to merge the use of natural and artificial ventilation to create a comfortable thermal environment ...
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    Enhancing Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Optimizing Indoor Energy Consumption Performance of an Existing Urban Community, Dubai, UAE 

    SCHREIBER, CHERI (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)
    An attempt at enhancing outdoor environmental conditions by simulating passive design strategies to study the effect it will have on the energy consumption of an existing villa located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ...
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    Can Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene cushions double skin façade applications improve buildings envelope performance, reduce energy consumption and enhance visual and thermal comfort in UAE buildings? 

    MANSY, AHMED ABDELAZIZ YOUSSEF (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)
    Innovative façade design technique as a response to the ambient weather conditions has been investigated continuously by building specialists as they have a direct impact on internal conditions and energy consumption in ...
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    Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Urban Communities with Urban Configurations and Green Coverage: A Case Study of Dubai Sustainable City 

    MUAILEQ, LAMA SULIMAN ABU (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-10)
    In response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the United Arab Emirates’ long-term vision for cities that provide successful and comfortable sustainable living, it is essential to study and explore ...
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    Achieving sustainable regeneration and walkable communities through investigation of different urban configurations in Dubai, UAE 

    ALMULLA, MOHAMMED (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-10)
    One of the major challenges facing urban planners in Dubai is the rapid growth of population. New developments were constructed within the last few years which caused the urban sprawl to reach the edge of the city. In this ...
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    Critical Evaluation of Psychological Adaptation as a Factor for Determining Thermal Comfort in Public Outdoor Spaces in Dubai 

    Tehrani, Maryam Behzadi (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)
    High degrees of competition and globalization in fact made it imperative for nations to adopt systematic methods at the various stages of developmental planning in order to create or improve the designs for the benefit of ...
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    Design for outdoor in a hot & dry climate: a study of outdoor thermal comfort in Dubai, UAE 

    Fabros, Malaya V. (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 ...
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    Health and Comfort Implications of Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Conditions in Dubai Elementary Schools 

    Behzadi, Nazanin (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-07)
    Many studies indicate that poor indoor air quality and thermal discomfort can negatively impact the health, performance, and comfort of the occupants. Poor quality of indoor air can cause short-term or long-term health ...
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    Comfort Assessment of a Fully/Semi-enclosed Courtyard: Case Study of Bahrain Low Rise Villa Housing Model 

    Al Awadhi, Maryam Hasan (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-06)
    The built form industry specifically the residential sector contributes directly on energy consumption and increase of ecological footprint. Bahrain changing built form typology and configuration from introverted to ...
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    The thermal performance of green roofs in the hot, humid microclimate 

    D’Souza, Umica Joyce (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-04)
    Green roofs can alleviate the heat island effect in cities, regulate building temperatures and provide a positive impact on the built environment. This thesis reviews the evidence of the environmental impact with and without ...
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    AuthorABU-QULBAIN, LANA (1)Ajayan, Indu (1)Al Awadhi, Maryam Hasan (1)ALMULLA, MOHAMMED (1)ALTENEIJI, AHMED SALIM AHMED SAIF (1)Behzadi, Nazanin (1)D’Souza, Umica Joyce (1)El Sherif, Sherihan Khairy (1)Fabros, Malaya V. (1)Feroz, Sheikh Mehreen (1)... View MoreSubject
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    United Arab Emirates (UAE) (12)energy consumption (7)sustainability (3)built environment (2)Dubai (2)indoor air quality (2)natural ventilation (2)outdoor spaces (2)thermal performance (2)... View MoreDate Issued2020 - 2022 (3)2010 - 2019 (14)2009 - 2009 (1)Has File(s)Yes (17)No (1)

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