Buildings in Arid Desert Climate : Improving Energy Efficiency with Measures on the Building Envelope

Buildings in Arid Desert Climate : Improving Energy Efficiency with Measures on the Building Envelope

Because of the harsh climate of Saudi Arabia, residential buildings on average, consume more than half of the total consumed energy. A substantial share of energy goes to the air-conditioning of buildings. Cooling buildings during summer is a major environmental problem in many Middle Eastern countr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wahl, Emma
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser 2017
Subjects:
Arid desert climate
Building envelope
Cooling load
Energy efficiency
Energy savings
Thermal resistance
Solar radiation
Energieffektivitet
Energibesparingar
Klimatskal
Kylbehov
Torrt ökenklimat
Solstrålning
Värmemotstånd
Building Technologies
Husbyggnad
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-62703

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