Ventilation of spaces in a warm, humid climate—Case study of some housing types

Kolawole Ajibola

Renewable Energy, 1997, vol. 10, issue 1, 61-70

Abstract: The design of windows in modern buildings in a warm, humid climate can be influenced either by their use to provide physiological and psychological comfort or by using them to provide aesthetically appealing fenestration. In the past few years in Nigeria, emphasis has been laid on the latter, while the former, which is the primary objective of building design, has been relegated to the background. This paper examines the factors contributing to the effective ventilation of spaces in a warm, humid climate using buildings in Government residential areas as a case study. It concludes that most spaces in modern buildings are not adequately ventilated and recommends that effort should be directed towards the use of windows to achieve physiological comfort.

Date: 1997
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DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(95)00128-X

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