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Transit-Oriented Development of the Qatar National Museum Metro Station in Al-Slata, Doha, Qatar
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2024 , Article)
Doha, the capital city of Qatar, has experienced remarkable urban growth over the last two decades. This raises concerns regarding the city’s fulfillment of compactness, complexity, and connectivity. This paper considers ...
Comfort and use in building evaluation: Information modelling and post-occupancy in the built environment
(2019 , Conference Paper)
Advances in computer science and information management increasingly allow built environment professionals to envision the day when there will be ‘cradle-to-grave’ modelling of buildings. This will involve measurement and ...
Developing the adaptive model of thermal comfort for offices in the GCC region
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NCEUB 2018
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
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 ...
Differences in thermal comfort and satisfaction in offices based on gender
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NCEUB 2020
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Women's labor force participation in Asia remains low and shows a downward trend despite improved female education and significant economic growth. Several factors contribute to increased female labor force participation. ...
Thermal comfort in office buildings during the summer season: Findings from a field study in Kuwait
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NCEUB 2018
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
A thermal comfort field study was conducted in four office buildings in Kuwait for four months in the summer of 2016. All the four environmental and two personal variables were measured. Through a paper based survey, a ...
A comprehensive systematic review: Impact of Land Use/ Land Cover (LULC) on Land Surface Temperatures (LST) and outdoor thermal comfort
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Globally, urbanization-driven changes in Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) jeopardize Land Surface Temperatures (LSTs) and the outdoor thermal comfort of urban residents. While urban heat stress's impact on outdoor thermal ...
Investigation of thermal comfort in bedrooms in Qatar
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EDP Sciences
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Good quality sleep is essential for overall health and productivity of human beings. In a field survey in bedrooms in Qatar, 833 sets of occupant responses on thermal comfort and sleep quality before going to bed and after ...
Land surface temperature responses to land use dynamics in urban areas of Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Rapid urbanization primarily converts naturally vegetated areas and pervious surfaces into impervious built-up areas, significantly transforming microclimates and ecological dynamics. The impervious surfaces, marked by ...
Urban planning impact on summer human thermal comfort in Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Urbanization entails extensive construction and substantial land use alterations, converting natural areas into residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial. These alterations disrupt the land surface energy, impacting ...
Investigation of outdoor thermal comfort and psychological adaptation in hot-humid climate of Qatar
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EDP Sciences
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In the last few years, tremendous changes have taken place in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. These include rapid population growth, great improvements in education, the hosting of international events, and diverse economic ...