How to optimize the thermal performance of internal courtyard in a house?

One of the suggested strategies is to include internal courtyard in the house in order to optimize the climatic source according to its thermal mass effects. On the other hand, solar radiation which is received by the courtyard surfaces will affect the thermal performance of the internal spaces especially in areas adjacent to the courtyard.

Does a courtyard building have a thermal performance?

So far, thermal performance of courtyard building has been investigated by several researchers , , , . These studies have mainly evaluated detached buildings, such as bungalows, where there is no limitation of land size and opening.

Does an internal courtyard affect the thermal performance of adjacent areas?

Accordingly, an internal courtyard does affect the indoor thermal performance of its adjacent areas. The results obtained from computational analysis revealed the potential thermal impacts of indoor courtyard on passive cooling in double storey terrace houses located in warm humid climate.

Can Ecotect be used to measure thermal conditions in a terrace house?

Field measurement has been conducted to investigate the thermal conditions in an existing naturally ventilated terrace house under warm humid conditions. The field measurement information was then used to develop the baseline model for the computer simulation work. ECOTECT software was applied to build a model for the case study building.