The cladding system is an important and effective part of the building. As it is known the main goal of cladding is to protect the quality of interior spaces from extreme climatic conditions and natural forces. High ...

Traditional Palestinian cities are an original reflection of the local Palestinian architectural identity. The housing level’s rehabilitation operations in these cities focus on the tangible and the intangible aspects, ...

The urban heat island effect and rising temperatures in urban areas significantly impact the standard of living and energy consumption, especially in regions like Palestine with high population density and rapid urbanization. ...

Increasing of energy consumption in residential buildings recently has received a significant concern on the thermal performance of buildings. Reducing energy consumption resulting from the heating and cooling demands ...

In the dynamic landscape of Palestinian office buildings, characterized by a diverse and seemingly ad hoc construction approach, this master's thesis navigates the delicate balance between investment viability and ...

Architectural designs showed failure during the spread of the (Covid 19) epidemic (Seo Eun Hwang, 2021). This became clear during the period of home confinement, which was used to prevent the spread of the epidemic. It ...

Building Envelope design functions as one of the most effective passive design strategies in controlling thermal performance and energy consumption in buildings. A properly designed envelope should contribute to better ...

Over the last decades, energy saving was a great challenge for engineers, especially since it enables them to achieve the principles of sustainability by reducing the use of non-renewable energy sources in attaining ...