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An adaptive relationship of thermal comfort for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries: The case of offices in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Escalating building energy expenditure encourages rethinking on thermal comfort delivery in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in warm desert climate. The GCC states do not have an adaptive comfort standard, or ...
Development of the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Recognizing the value of open-source research databases in advancing the art and science of HVAC, in 2014 the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II project was launched under the leadership of University of California ...
The Effect of Atrium on the Thermal Comfort in Buildings in Hot Arid Zones
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The atrium is an open interior space that may be linked to the external environment; it is becoming more and more popular and a key element in the architectural design of many buildings, due to its attractive and symbolic ...
Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling power
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The upper wing wall can be integrated into the windcatcher to prevent direct solar and rain penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies. Moreover, analyzing adaptive thermal comfort ...
Thermal comfort in Indian apartments
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Springer Singapore
, 2018 , Book chapter)
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018. Socio-political and economic drivers can be historically traced behind the apartment' evolutionary trajectory. Absence and poor adherence to norms appear to have caused thermal ...
Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Excess Summer Mortality in the UK
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
One of the main objective of the building design is to provide comfort and safety to occupants, particularly during adverse weather conditions. In most part of the world, people stay indoors during adverse weather conditions, ...
Global evaluation of WBGT and SET indices for outdoor environments using thermal imaging and artificial neural networks
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The health and well-being of occupants of outdoor environments are largely affected by thermal stress, and therefore a global assessment is essential. Wet-bulb globe-temperature (WBGT) is used as a heat stress indicator ...
Assessment of thermal comfort indices in an open air-conditioned stadium in hot and arid environment
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Thermal comfort indices are vital tools when assessing outdoor thermal comfort in hot and arid environments. Selecting a representative thermal comfort index for outdoor environments is challenging. This paper presents a ...
Methods for adaptive behaviors satisfaction assessment with energy efficient building design
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article Review)
Efficient and accurate methods and models are ever-demanding to determining the user satisfaction in energy efficient buildings. Thus, several techniques are developed based on sustainable building assessment tools and ...