Vernacular dwelling, based on climate responsive experience, become the focused topic
currently. However, an in-depth review of these existing studies is still missing. In this …

The energy performance gap is one of the most discussed issues in the design community
since energy modeling became an integral part of the building design process. Different …

Climate has the most profound impact on the buildings' energy performance, especially now
due to the ongoing global weather changes. Therefore, selecting appropriate weather data …

Saudi Arabia vision 2030 adopts comprehensive development standards in all fields of
Saudi society. To achieve such standards, many initiatives and programs have been …

Contradictory conclusions have been reported on whether thermal mass reduces or
increases energy demand in hot and cold climates. A novel approach to measuring the …

Vernacular (indigenous) buildings have been proven to be adaptive to climatic conditions.
However, their water footprint benefits have not been discussed in the literature. This …

Outdoor climatic conditions such as sun radiation, air temperature and humidity, wind speed
are the main factors that determine the thermal response of free-running buildings. However …

The study investigated the level of thermal comfort in historical buildings located at a
relatively high altitude in the Arabian Desert of Saudi Arabia. The study focused on the …

Thermal mass, a pivotal element in a building's performance, functions as an indoor thermal
buffer. While literature underscores its advantages, the enduring impact of thermal mass …

Cooling demand is steadily increasing across different climate zones due to global warming.
A potential solution for cooling demand reduction is applying nighttime natural ventilation to …