Performances of facades of buildings in mitigating the urban heat island effect

• Main Authors: Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah, Phoo, Pwint Thu Aung
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zes Rokman Resources (2131022-P) 2018
• Subjects: NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/78799/1/JBETE5_NaMa2018.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/78799/; https://www.jbete.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JBETE5_8.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

A building’s façade plays an important role in moderating the overall performance of buildings. Apart from its aesthetic and visual impacts, a façade influences the thermal performance within the building as well as its immediate environment. In achieving sustainable development and reducing the Urb...