Thermal Performance of Typical Residential Building in Karachi with Different Materials for Construction

• Published in: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 189 - 198
• Main Authors: NAFEESA SHAHEEN, SABAHAT ARIF, ARIF KHAN
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mehran University of Engineering and Technology 01.04.2016
• Subjects: Cooling load; Design; Dwellings; Energy consumption; Methodology; Planning; Karachi; Pakistan; Karachi; Cooling loads; Thermal Performance; Residential buildings

This research work deals with a study of a residential building located in climatic context of Karachi with the objective of being the study of thermal performance based upon passive design techniques. The study helps in reducing the electricity consumption by improving indoor temperatures. The exis...