Modern buildings in Algeria consume a huge amount of energy and deliver modest thermal
comfort, due to their design which does not address the local climate conditions. In contrast …

Morocco faces enormous climatic constraints. A large part of the national territory has a hot
and dry climate, hence the importance of the climate aspect in the choice of an energy …

It is well known that the passive strategies applying in traditional buildings respond
satisfactory to climatic requirements and succeed to provide maximum indoor comfort with …

Abstract The Ksar of Kenadsa counts among the most important old cities of the south-west
region of Algeria by its cultural and religious dimension, its architectural value and the extent …

Since the last century a growing movement of individuals and organizations that seek the
redefinition of how buildings are designed, built and operated to be more responsible to the …

This research investigates the influence of natural ventilation on the indoor thermal
environment in the residential vernacular architecture of Ghardaia. The research was …

Traditional housing is an essential source for studying the climate adaptation of buildings, in
comparison with contemporary housing, which consumes more than 25% of national energy …

In recent years, the economic change experienced in the hot arid climate cities and rapid
population growth have developed along with rapid construction, especially the houses …

The opening to the outside world, after the revolution in 1962, has introduced new
construction materials and techniques to Yemen. It is believed that contemporary houses …

Thermal comfort is the main driver of buildings energy consumption; it has been classified by
building occupants to be of greater importance compared with visual and acoustic comfort …