Energy-efficient retrofitting strategies in mosque buildings: A review

A Taufan, SA Zaki, NW Tuck, MK Singh… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Retrofitting impact on mosque energy and thermal performance have been
summarised.•Retrofitting improves mosques' thermal and energy performance.•Significant …

A review on thermal comfort, indoor air quality and energy consumption in temples

A Yüksel, M Arıcı, M Krajčík, M Civan… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Holy temples represent a unique type of buildings due to their large inner space, purpose,
and intermittent use. This review summarizes the essential knowledge embodied in the …

Ventilation conditions and their influence on thermal comfort in examination classrooms in times of COVID-19. A case study in a Spanish area with Mediterranean …

MT Miranda, P Romero, V Valero-Amaro… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Current evidence and recent publications have led to the recognition that aerosol-borne
transmission of COVID-19 is possible in indoor areas such as educational centers. A crucial …

Removal of SARS-CoV-2 using UV+ Filter in built environment

Z Feng, SJ Cao, F Haghighat - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Air cleaning is an effective and reliable method in indoor airborne SARS-CoV-2 (Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona-Virus 2) control, with ability of aerosol removal or …

Energy consumption, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality in mosques: Impact of Covid-19 measures

A Yüksel, M Arıcı, M Krajčík, M Civan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Restrictions have been imposed on the number of people, the duration of their stay and air
conditioning operation in temples to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This …

Spatio–temporal evolution and factors of climate comfort for urban human settlements in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area

C Zhou, D Zhang, Y Cao, Y Wang… - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study used both temperature-humidity and wind efficiency indices at three time-scale
resolutions (year, season, and month) for the first time, to analyze the spatio–temporal …

A review on the factors influencing energy efficiency of mosque buildings

NA Azmi, M Arıcı, A Baharun - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Mosques are external load dominated buildings that are characterized by their intermittent
and varying occupancy schedules. Most mosques employ some form of mechanical …

Experimental assessment of thermal comfort and indoor air quality in worship places: The influence of occupancy level and period

I Reda, RN AbdelMessih, M Steit, EM Mina - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Worship places represent a unique type of buildings due to their functionality, dense
occupancy, intermittent use, roof geometry, large inner space, and consumed energy of …

A comprehensive review on thermal performance and envelope thermal design of mosque buildings

NA Azmi, SH Ibrahim - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Mosque building is characterized by its unique spatial requirements and intermittent
occupancy pattern. In order to create a suitable ambiance for prayers, maintaining optimum …

Developing a strategy to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions from underfloor heating systems in mosques: A case study of a typical neighbourhood …

A Yüksel, M Arıcı, M Krajčík, M Civan, H Karabay - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions in a typical neighborhood
mosque in Yalova, Turkey, where winters are mild and rainy and the average monthly …