BUiD’s alumna and academic staff publish their research in the Civil Engineering Journal

BUiD’s alumna, Dr Muna Salameh, and Dr Basem Tuqan, Assistant Professor at the faculty of Engineering and IT, published their research titled, ‘Designing Climate-Adaptive Buildings: Impact of Courtyard Geometry on Microclimates in Hot, Dry Environments’ in the Civil Engineering Journal.

The study aimed to mitigate climate change through strategic urban and building design, focusing on the impact of building geometry and courtyard configurations on enhancing microclimates and thermal comfort in the UAE’s hot arid climate. the research examined design modifications in a school building’s layout and courtyards.

For details https://civilejournal.org/index.php/cej/article/view/5102/pdf

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