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Quantifying the Influence of Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) on Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort: Classroom Study in Hot Arid Climates

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Effective natural ventilation through well-designed windows plays a pivotal role in creating a healthy classroom environment, impacting students positively by ensuring fresh air, minimizing indoor pollutants, and maintaining comfortable temperatures. This study, conducted in educational buildings in Aswan, Egypt, investigates the influence of Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) on indoor air quality and thermal comfort. Utilizing the HOBO MX CO2 data logger and Design Builder simulation program, two models with WWRs of 20% and 30% were assessed. Results highlight the superiority of a 20% WWR, emphasizing the need to open windows for at least 60 minutes in the summer to achieve improved air quality and thermal comfort. The proposed enhancements, based on the findings, offer valuable insights into educational buildings in hot, arid regions.

Source: IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1396/1/012025

Authors: Mai Mostafa Hassieb, Ayman Ragab, Abdelaziz Farouk Mohamed

Institutions: Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Aswan University

Language: English

Topic: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402732363

FWCI: 1.062

Cites: 14

Cited by: 1

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