Investigating the gender differences in indoor thermal comfort perception for summer and winter seasons and comparison of comfort temperature prediction methods

A Asif, M Zeeshan, SR Khan, NF Sohail - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Formulation of indoor thermal comfort guidelines is challenging task considering
the fact that these guidelines are supposed to address both, the expectations of the building …

Sensitivity analysis of passive design strategies for residential buildings in cold semi-arid climates

WA Mahar, G Verbeeck, S Reiter, S Attia - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Buildings are significant drivers of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Improving the thermal comfort of occupants in free-running buildings and avoiding active …

Impact of passive energy efficiency measures on cooling energy demand in an architectural campus building in Karachi, Pakistan

M Bughio, MS Khan, WA Mahar, T Schuetze - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

An investigation of thermal comfort of houses in dry and semi-arid climates of Quetta, Pakistan

WA Mahar, G Verbeeck, MK Singh, S Attia - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
In Pakistan, reinforced concrete frame houses are the most widely used and common
construction technology. In a country that experiences extreme hot and cold seasons …

An Analysis on Building Orientation and Occupants Satisfaction in Malaysia Low-Cost Housing

AH bin Abdul Tharim… - International Journal of …, 2023 - myjms.mohe.gov.my
Thermal comfort is an important factor in ensuring a house's good thermal condition,
affecting people's productivity. People spend almost 90% of their time inside the house than …