Minimization of indoor temperatures and total solar insolation by optimizing the building orientation in hot climate

In order to reduce the energy load, understanding the overall architectural design features and optimizing building orientation are important. They are guided by natural elements like sunlight and its intensity, direction of the wind, seasons of the year and temperature variations. The main aim of...

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Main Authors: Maamar Hamdani, Sidi Mohammed El Amine Bekkouche, Tayeb Benouaz, Rafik Belarbi, Mohamed Kamel Cherier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2014-12-01
Series:Engineering Structures and Technologies
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Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/EST/article/view/3208