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Adesanya, A, Misra, S, Maskeliunas, R and Damasevicius, R (2021) Prospects of ocean-based renewable energy for West Africa's sustainable energy future. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 37-50.
Albeiro Alberto Aguilar, O and Saúl Tomás Salas, S (2021) Good practices of labor welfare and environmental protection in potato crops in Colombia: A way to contribute to the sustainable development of Colombian agriculture. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 51-66.
Dash, A (2021) Determinants of EVs adoption: a study on green behavior of consumers. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 125-37.
Naoui, M A, Lejdel, B, Ayad, M, Amamra, A and kazar, O (2021) Using a distributed deep learning algorithm for analyzing big data in smart cities. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 90-105.
Palencia, M, Mora, M and Lerma, T A (2021) Environment-friendly stimulus-sensitive polyurethanes based on cationic aminoglycosides for the controlled release of phytohormones. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 1-17.
Qi, J K, Yang, J Y, Oliver Hoon Leh, L, Edwards, R and Jamalunlaili, A (2021) Thermal comfort prediction of air-conditioned and passively cooled engineering testing centres in a higher educational institution using CFD. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 18-36.
Taleb, H M and Abumoeilak, L (2021) An assessment of different courtyard configurations in urban communities in the United Arab Emirates. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 67-89.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: courtyard; Dubai; microclimate; urban comfort; thermodynamic properties; green buildings; simulation analysis; energy consumption; case studies; user satisfaction; arid regions; United Arab Emirates
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- URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-08-2019-0116
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This paper aims to find ways to optimise the thermal performance of this courtyard design in current urban communities in hot arid regions The case study for this research is the Dubai sustainable city residential cluster. After collecting weather data from a site visit, four courtyard configurations were suggested and assessed using ENVI-met simulation analysis software to build a virtual model to represent the base case. This model is used to evaluate the thermal behaviour of outdoor urban spaces. The four courtyard layout scenarios were suggested and tested against the base case model. Scenario one is u-shaped, scenario two is linear, scenario three has central buildings with square courtyards and finally, scenario four has u-shaped buildings with square courtyards. All the courtyard scenarios achieved an adequate level of user satisfaction, and the wind speed and distribution affected the relative humidity of the outdoor areas. The main findings indicate that courtyard scenario four provided the best microclimatic behaviour within the urban community, as the relative humidity dropped from 56.27% to 48% and the temperature was reduced from 43.03 °C to 41.03 °C. The study was focused on Dubai and on urban levels, but the findings can be generalized to cover most of courtiers that have similar climatic and environmental contexts Architects and urban planners will recognize the potential to reduce energy due to natural ventilation and lower solar radiation. If the findings be applied, this will lead to energy reduction as well as building foot print reduction. This paper contributes to the existing literature by comprehensively reviewing the concept of courtyards in hot climate and in a region of shortage of studies conducted. It will draw future recommendations of how and where to design courtyards within urban communities.
Willar, D, Estrellita Varina Yanti, W, Daisy Debora Grace, P and Rudolf Estephanus Golioth, M (2021) Sustainable construction practices in the execution of infrastructure projects: The extent of implementation. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(1), 106-24.