تقويم البيئة الحرارية للمسكن بالمناطق الحارة الجافة

Abstract EN

This study presents a method for evaluation of the thermal environment of housing in hot-dry regions, with the assumption that the prevalent thermal problems in the housing environment in most of these regions are partly a result of official as well as unofficial policies of handling the planning and architectural aspects of thermal performance.

The research recognizes two spatial scales for assessment : the housing precinct scale, and the housing unit scale.

The assessment method is, therefore, introduced based on qualitative perceptions in this respect, so that it can be applicable at the spatial scales, in which quantitative and instrumental methods cannot be applied for their wide spatial extension.

Another element, which can be used in the assessment, is the professionals and the users perception levels.

In this respect, the problem can be viewed at the planning and the architectural scales, and from the theoretical, professionals and users viewpoints.

Hence, the study specifies theoretical criteria, at each scale and for each level that can be used in assessing the passive thermal performance, and also assessing the perceptions of the associated groups.

The study also presents criteria for selecting case studies and samples, the investigation and fieldwork process, data analysis procedures and the testing of conformity or deviation to and from the adopted criteria of assessment and the possible reasons for deviation, extracting of conclusions and the drawing of recommendations.

Since the method was actually conducted, the study presents a profile of the samples of the case studies and some of the recommendations, ending up with the advantages and disadvantages of this assessment method.