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Improving the Thermal Performance of Secondary School Buildings by Using Passive Techniques at Hyderabad

Ar. Aisha TariquePost Graduate Student, Department of Architecture, Mehran U.E.T., Jamshoro, Sindh, PakistanAssist. Prof. Dr. Sabeen QureshiAssistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Mehran U.E.T., Jamshoro, Sindh, PakistanEngr. Mohaimin Ahmed MemonIndus Medical College, University of Modern Sciences, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, PakistanAr. Mahjabeen MemonLecturer, Department of Architecture, Mehran U.E.T Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

Vol 7 No 8 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 8, August 2023 | Pages: 158-166

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 05-09-2023

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Abstract

Educational domain is essential as they acquire an immense impact about student’s physical well-being and studies. Mostly Building devours around 40 to 50% energy and the thermal comfort is an essential aspect of indoor environmental quality, particularly in educational buildings where students spends a significant amount of time. Poor thermal comfort can lead to negative health effects, reduced productivity, and discomfort. The study focuses to enhance the indoor environment by fostering to develop a comfortable learning environment, to accomplish the aim a particular school is selected in Hyderabad city as a case study to analyses its existing thermal performances and propose suitable passive strategies for implementation the impact of passive techniques on thermal comfort of school is further evaluated by gathering data through questionnaire surveys, interviews and analyzed on simulation tool. The study as a policy emphasizes the importance of passive techniques as a solution for creating environment friendly and energy efficient educational infrastructure, and giving valuable awareness to architects and policymakers that will form the basis for all other schools in Hyderabad city by considering both social and technical factors for optimal thermal performance in school buildings.

Keywords

thermal comfort; school building; indoor environment; passive techniques


Citation of this Article

Ar. Aisha Tarique, Assist. Prof. Dr. Sabeen Qureshi, Engr. Mohaimin Ahmed Memon, Ar. Mahjabeen Memon, “Improving the Thermal Performance of Secondary School Buildings by Using Passive Techniques at Hyderabad” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 8, pp 158-166, August 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.708020

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