Numerous studies have been conducted to explore the potential usage of natural ventilation in buildings. However, this issue has not yet been effectively resolved due to the inconsistency of air flow patterns and the extent of the parameters involved in the studies. This paper aims to identify...

Wind towers have been in existence in various forms for centuries as a non mechanical means of providing indoor ventilation, energy prices and climate change agendas have refocused engineers and researchers on the low carbon credentials of modern equivalents. The purpose of this study is to...

The main aim of the study is to investigate passive cooling performance in traditional urban contexts in the hot humid climate of the city of Dubai. Three cases were simulated for Al-Ras area with laminar and turbulent wind flow depending on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methodology. The...

The main aim of the study is to investigate passive cooling performance in modern urban contexts in the hot humid climate of the city of Dubai. Three cases were simulated for Al-Mankhool area with laminar and turbulent windflow depending on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methodology. The...

The aim of this paper is to identify which method to assess thermal comfort is the most appropriate to be used in hybrid commercial buildings located in hot and humid summer climate. Three methods to assess thermal comfort were analysed: (1) ASHRAE 55 for determining acceptable thermal...