Towards a sustainable environment: an analysis on courtyards microclimate in the tropical region

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Towards a sustainable environment: an analysis on courtyards microclimate in the tropical region

This study is a preliminary attempt to collect information and analyse the microclimate of courtyards in the tropical region. The field experiment undertaken has contributed towards understanding the microclimate characteristics in the outdoor space. Courtyards in IIUM have been selected to represe...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Sapian, Abdul Razak, Denan, Zuraini
Format:	Proceeding Paper
Language:	English
Published:	2002
Subjects:	NA100 Architecture and the state
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/29109/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/29109/1/Building_Research_%281%29.pdf

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