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Review of Strategy for Assessing the Thermal Performance of Institutional Building Form in Hot Dry Climates of Nigeria

Adamu Bena, Aminu; Gillott, Mark; Boukhanouf, Rabah

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Aminu Adamu Bena

MARK GILLOTT MARK.GILLOTT@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Sustainable Building Design



Abstract

Achieving comfortable indoor environment in buildings in hot climates requires enormous amounts of cooling energy specifically if passive design techniques were not considered from the outset of the construction process. For instance, overheating in building experience in tropical climates of Nigeria impacts severely on occupants’ productivity and well-being. This paper reviews existing construction and technological strategies of improving energy efficiency in hot climates with a focus on institutional buildings. The review covers in particular design of building form/shape, passive cooling techniques, thermal comfort and building performance assessment tools. The paper provides also a critical reflection on the effectiveness and suitability of each strategy to address the wider issues of sustainability of the building sector.

Citation

Adamu Bena, A., Gillott, M., & Boukhanouf, R. (2019). Review of Strategy for Assessing the Thermal Performance of Institutional Building Form in Hot Dry Climates of Nigeria. In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2019), 20-22 August 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Conference Name 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2019)
Conference Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Start Date Aug 20, 2019
End Date Aug 22, 2019
Acceptance Date Jul 1, 2019
Publication Date Aug 20, 2019
Deposit Date Nov 14, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Book Title Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2019), 20-22 August 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ISBN 9780853583318
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3285423

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