Improving the Thermal Performance of Secondary School Buildings by Using Passive Techniques at Hyderabad

• Published in: International research journal of innovations in engineering and technology 2023-08, Vol.7 (8), p.158-166
• Main Authors: Tarique, Ar. Aisha, Qureshi, Prof. Dr. Sabeen, Ahmed Memon, Engr. Mohaimin, Memon, Ar. Mahjabeen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Education; Environmental quality; Indoor environments; School buildings; Thermal comfort
• ISSN: 2581-3048; 2581-3048
• DOI: 10.47001/IRJIET/2023.708020

Educational domain is essential as they acquire an immense impact about student’s physical well-being and studies. Mostly Building devours around 40 to 50% energy and the thermal comfort is an essential aspect of indoor environmental quality, particularly in educational buildings where students spends a significant amount of time. Poor thermal comfort can lead to negative health effects, reduced productivity, and discomfort. The study focuses to enhance the indoor environment by fostering to develop a comfortable learning environment, to accomplish the aim a particular school is selected in Hyderabad city as a case study to analyses its existing thermal performances and propose suitable passive strategies for implementation the impact of passive techniques on thermal comfort of school is further evaluated by gathering data through questionnaire surveys, interviews and analyzed on simulation tool. The study as a policy emphasizes the importance of passive techniques as a solution for creating environment friendly and energy efficient educational infrastructure, and giving valuable awareness to architects and policymakers that will form the basis for all other schools in Hyderabad city by considering both social and technical factors for optimal thermal performance in school buildings.