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 …

Building energy efficiency policies and practices in Pakistan: A literature review

WA Mahar, NUR Anwar, S Attia - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
The household sector in Pakistan became the largest consumer of electricity which is
responsible for more than 51% of the national consumption. The Building Energy Code 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 overview of housing conditions, characteristics and existing infrastructure of energy, water & waste systems in Quetta, Pakistan

WA Mahar, S Attia - 2018 - orbi.uliege.be
This report is a part of the PhD project entitled “Methodology for the design of climate
responsive houses for optimized thermal comfort in Quetta, Pakistan” being carried out at …

Indoor thermal comfort assessment of residential building stock in Quetta, Pakistan

WA Mahar, M Amer, S Attia - European Network for Housing Research …, 2018 - orbi.uliege.be
Since last several years Pakistan is facing energy crisis which leads to power-cuts across
the country resulting serious disturbance in everyday life. However, residential buildings use …

Methodology for the design of climate-responsive houses for improved thermal comfort in cold semi-arid climates

WA Mahar - 2021 - orbi.uliege.be
Pakistan is facing a severe energy crisis which results in power cuts across the country. This
situation seriously disturbs everyday life, business, and economic activities. The household …

Safety Perceptions and Micro-Segregation: Exploring Gated-and Non-Gated-Community Dynamics in Quetta, Pakistan

A Iqbal, T Shaukat, H Nazir - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Crime impacts residential neighborhoods not only through the loss of life and property but
also by instilling a widespread fear among residents. To combat this fear, physical security …

Structural defects in residential buildings: A study of Quetta, Pakistan

ZK Kasi, WA Mahar, JF Khan - 1st International Conference on …, 2018 - orbi.uliege.be
Housing plays a very important role in the human life and our society. Housing has a great
social and economic impact on our lives and the way we live. It has direct and immediate …

Indoor thermal comfort in residential building stock: A study of RCC houses in Quetta, Pakistan

WA Mahar, S Attia - 2018 - orbi.uliege.be
The report is a part of the PhD project entitled “Methodology for the design of climate
responsive houses for optimised thermal comfort in Quetta, Pakistan” being carried out at …

An Assessment of Subjective Well-Being of Inter-Provincial Migrant Workers in Balochistan, Pakistan

Q Said - International Journal of Community Well-Being, 2024 - Springer
In this study, we have attempted to measure subjective well-being of the inter-provincial
migrant workers in the capital city (Quetta) of Balochistan, Pakistan. The primary data was …