Modelling the thermal energy demand of a Passive-House in the Gulf Region: The impact of thermal insulation

International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-15

  Elsarrag, Esam ^a   Alhorr, Yousef ^a  

^a Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD)   (Qatar)

Author keywords

Energy modelling; Hot humid climate; Passive house; Thermal insulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84999635800     PISSN: 22126090     EISSN: 22126104     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsbe.2012.07.002     Document Type: Article

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