Traditional Passive Design Solutions as a Key Factor for Sustainable Modern Urban Designs in the Hot, Arid Climate of the United Arab Emirates

Salameh, Muna; Touqan, Basim

doi:10.3390/buildings12111811

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“…ENVImet software is designed for use in many applications, including building design, urban planning, and climate change adaptation, for forecasting, analyzing, and visualizing the microclimate of cities, buildings, and green areas (ENVI-met 2023). With more than 3,000 independent studies, ENVI-met has been verified by a large number of researchers and practitioners, including in the urban climate and the urban microclimates (Salameh and Touqan, 2022;Salameh and Touqan, 2023;Wang et al, 2023;Alyakoob et al, 2023;Ghaffarianhoseini et al, 2015;Lee et al, 2016;Taleghani et al, 2014;Air Temperature, 2022;Forouzandeh, 2018).…”

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The effect of building height on thermal properties and comfort of a housing project in the hot arid climate of the UAE

Salameh

Khazindar

Touqan

2023

Front. Built Environ.

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A city’s microclimate is greatly impacted by urbanization. The ratio of building height to street width affects the thermal properties of urban canyons. This characteristic is one of the main elements that control the thermal radiation emitted and how much solar radiation is absorbed, causing the urban air temperature to be much greater than in rural areas (urban heat island effect). The main aim of this study is to examine the thermal effect of the variations in the height of housing buildings on the urban layout and canyons in the hot arid climate of the UAE. The study used a qualitative method based on ENVI-met software and a case study of an existing housing project to investigate the current situation and the future thermal conditions of proposed configurations. The study investigated two groups of configurations with unified and diverse heights. The results of the study found that the best case among the first group of configurations with unified heights was U3, which had unified mass heights reaching 20 m height, the highest H/W ratio, and the lowest sky view factor; it recorded 0.5°C reduction in the 2:00 p.m. air temperature compared to the base case. The results also revealed that in the case of diverse heights, it is better to locate the highest masses in the hot wind direction. The D2, with highest masses of 20 m height that were located only on the north and west sides of the area blocking the hot north-west prevailing wind, recorded a reduction about 0.9°C compared to the base case. Moreover, in the cases with lower air temperature, U3 and D2 recorded the best predicted mean vote readings, especially in the daytime, when the air temperature is highest.

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The effect of building height on thermal properties and comfort of a housing project in the hot arid climate of the UAE

Salameh

Khazindar

Touqan

2023

Front. Built Environ.

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“…Bioclimatic building design is an excellent example of building architecture that is often used in the design of new buildings. Several bioclimatic (passive) design measures, such as building shape, orientation, and window distribution, can effectively reduce a building's energy use at little or no additional cost [24,25]. Researchers have compared traditional and modern designs and concluded that traditional passive designs hold superiority in improving thermal conditions both indoors and outdoors.…”

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Decarbonization Strategies in the UAE Built Environment: An Evidence-Based Analysis Using COP26 and COP27 Recommendations

Locke,

Dsilva,

Zarmukhambetova

2023

Sustainability

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The urgency of addressing climate change is increasingly evident through the rise in devastating natural disasters and significant shifts in global temperatures. With the urbanization of rural landscapes to accommodate population growth, the built environment has emerged as a major contributor to climate change, accounting for approximately 40% of natural resource consumption and carbon emissions. In pursuit of tackling climate challenges, countries have united under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to develop strategies for climate action and adaptation, through the Conference of the Parties (COP). The UAE has been an active member of the COP and has been at the forefront of implementing decarbonization strategies. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the decarbonization recommendations presented during COP26 and COP27, specifically focusing on the built environment sector. The primary objective is to highlight how recommendations were effectively incorporated into the UAE’s built environment sector, employing a case study approach further highlighting the specific implementation strategies adopted in the G+2 SEE Institute building while demonstrating how COP26, COP27, and the UAE’s National Climate Change Plan 2017–2050 recommendations were translated into practical measures. The study places particular emphasis on the areas of energy, water and waste management, investigating how these strategies were integrated to promote decarbonization efforts. By examining the G+2 SEE Institute building case, this research attempts to provide valuable insights on aligning built environment practices with climate change mitigation objectives. The planning of the building structure employed a systems thinking approach, while assessments were conducted to identify materials and designs that would enable the building to achieve net-zero status. Real-time data analysis was employed for comprehensive analysis. The findings of this study will contribute to the body of knowledge on sustainable construction practices and serve as a guide for stakeholders, including developers, policymakers, and practitioners, in adopting effective strategies in reducing carbon emissions and fostering environmental sustainability in line with the Paris Agreement.

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“…Climate change is accelerating due to greenhouse gases produced mainly by the high energy consumption of non-renewable resources, which damages the environment. (Salameh & Touqan, 2022).…”

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Winds in Multi-Family Housing Buildings

Jairo Jamith Palacios Rozo

2022

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Although there is progress regarding high-rise residential buildings, there is a need to know the pathologies caused by the absence of a bioclimatic design or a lack of knowledge regarding bioclimatic architecture, characteristics of the materials, simulation context and passive and active sustainability strategies that can be applied. The purpose of the present study was to apply a psychometric design for design techniques applied to housing complexes, the case study made up of 300 high-rise housing or horizontal property buildings built and inhabited to evaluate the comfort of users by calculating the sustainable characteristics of the materials and bioclimatic simulation using the design builder software. The results show that according to the calculation in the residential complex, a wind shadow is produced on the other buildings in the city of more than 800 meters (Z2), that is, it protects them from the wind or prevents other buildings from being ventilated. It is concluded that climate change, by affecting our environment, affects our cities and it is necessary to link new design and construction strategies.

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Traditional Passive Design Solutions as a Key Factor for Sustainable Modern Urban Designs in the Hot, Arid Climate of the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 17 publications

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The effect of building height on thermal properties and comfort of a housing project in the hot arid climate of the UAE

The effect of building height on thermal properties and comfort of a housing project in the hot arid climate of the UAE

Decarbonization Strategies in the UAE Built Environment: An Evidence-Based Analysis Using COP26 and COP27 Recommendations

Winds in Multi-Family Housing Buildings

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