Browsing QU Conference Proceedings by Subject "Thermal comfort"

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    • Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Excess Summer Mortality in the UK 

      Abdi, Ali Mohamed; Arewa, Andrew; Tyrer, Mark; Ugulu, Rex Asibuodu ( 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, ...

    • The Effect of Atrium on the Thermal Comfort in Buildings in Hot Arid Zones 

      Bencheikh, Hamida; Khalida, Boussebsi ( 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 ...