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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...