Energy is one of the essential factors for the growth of any country. The deficit of energy
affects the progress of any country and creates problems in daily life. Karachi, the largest city …

The study has two objectives. First, it experimentally measures the indoor and outdoor
temperatures of a building in Peshawar and conducts validation with CFD modeling …

Buildings are significant drivers of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Improving the thermal comfort of occupants in free-running buildings and avoiding active …

This paper investigated the spatial and temporal variations of the Universal Thermal Climate
Index (UTCI) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from 1979 to 2018. The …

The indoor thermal history of residents in the hot summer and cold winter climate zone in
China have undergone a significant change in recent years, which also changes their …

It is well known that the passive strategies applying in traditional buildings respond
satisfactory to climatic requirements and succeed to provide maximum indoor comfort with …

Electric appliances for cooling and lighting are responsible for most of the increase in
electricity consumption in Karachi, Pakistan. This study aims to investigate the impact of …

Recently, urban regions are experiencing prolonged heat exposure due to climate change
and increased population expansion. Physiological, psychological and behavioural …

Poor Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) adversely affects the performance and health of
building users. Building users are an important source of information regarding IEQ and its …

The social housing sector is playing an important role in Brazil, due to the necessity of its
expansion. Currently, many residential projects perform poorly in terms of energy efficiency …