The hot conditions in the tropics where Uganda lies affects the indoor thermal comfort conditions due to the prevalence of the use of natural ventilation in many residential buildings to obtain thermal comfort. This ...

Low-income households in Uganda and similar tropical regions predominantly depend on natural ventilation for indoor thermal regulation due to limited access to and affordability of mechanical cooling systems. Various ...

The growing emphasis on energy efficiency within the built environment, driven by global concerns over climate change, has resulted in notable shifts in building energy consumption patterns. Achieving reductions in building ...

Ventilation is pivotal in mitigating indoor pollutants and ensuring comfortable Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) levels globally. The outdoor environment and ventilation mechanisms significantly impact indoor air quality and ...

This paper presents the results of thermal comfort and air quality studies in naturally ventilated residential buildings in Kampala City, Uganda. Questionnaire surveys were used for obtaining occupant subjective thermal ...