The current study assessed the city of Kumasi, Ghana to find out the extent of urban heat and the views of the populace about their climate. Both the subjective and objective approaches were utilized in the study. Secondary data from the Meteorological Survey Department in Kumasi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i1230155
The warm and humid climate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) necessitates that climate responsive buildings are thermally comfortable when laid down design principles are followed in the planning and construction of dwellings. An example of a clima...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17795
Sacred buildings like other types of buildings have to communicate to their users. Users must be comfortable and relate to the spaces provided in a positive way. When buildings are designed to respond passively to their climate, occupants feel comfortable and energy is conserved....
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/16711
Aims: To use a simulation base exploration to carry out 6 scenarios of green roof construction methods to determine the most efficient in improving indoor thermal comfort. Study Design: Simulation Design was used as the study design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was con...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i430244