Field investigation of indoor thermal environments in traditional Chinese shophouses with courtyards in Malacca

This study investigates indoor thermal conditions in traditional Chinese shophouses (CSHs) in Malacca, Malaysia, using field measurements and focuses on the cooling effects of courtyards. The results indicate that the indoor air temperature in the living rooms of CSHs was approximately 5-6°C lower t...

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Main Authors: Kubota, Tetsu (Author), Hooi, Doris Chyee Toe (Author), Remaz Ossen, Dilshan (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Architectural Institute of Japan, 2014.
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