Indoor thermal comfort in temporary building units Case study in Egypt
Mohamed Mabrouk, H., Elakkad, N., Ismaeel, W. (2025). Indoor thermal comfort in temporary building units Case study in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 16(16), 1-1. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1530/1/012012
Habiba Khaled Mohamed Mabrouk; Norhan Ahmed Elakkad; Walaa S.E. Ismaeel. "Indoor thermal comfort in temporary building units Case study in Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 16, 16, 2025, 1-1. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1530/1/012012
Mohamed Mabrouk, H., Elakkad, N., Ismaeel, W. (2025). 'Indoor thermal comfort in temporary building units Case study in Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 16(16), pp. 1-1. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1530/1/012012
Mohamed Mabrouk, H., Elakkad, N., Ismaeel, W. Indoor thermal comfort in temporary building units Case study in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 16(16): 1-1. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1530/1/012012

Indoor thermal comfort in temporary building units Case study in Egypt

The International Conference on Civil and Architecture Engineering
Volume 16, Issue 16, May 2025, Pages 1-1    PDF (312.02 K)
DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1530/1/012012
Authors
Habiba Khaled Mohamed Mabrouk1; Norhan Ahmed Elakkad2; Walaa S.E. Ismaeel3
1Graduate student, The Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, The British university in Egypt, El-sherouk city, Egyp
2Teaching Assistant, The Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, The British university in Egypt, El-sherouk city, Egypt
3Associate professor, The Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, The British university in Egypt, El-sherouk city, Egypt
Abstract
Temporary building units (TBUs) have become increasingly prevalent
for diverse applications, however, their lightweight construction often leads to
thermal discomfort for occupants, especially in extreme climates. Thus, this
research investigates the selection of different materials for building elements
(wall, floor and roof types) to achieve thermal comfort in TBU. Another research
aim is to optimize designs through simulation models using Design Builder, which
included eight simulations to assess the building's total site energy consumption
and the number of unmet hours. The initial phase focused on wall materials—
comparing PVC, fiberglass, and plywood—where plywood was identified as the
most suitable option. The subsequent simulations assessed three types of flooring:
plywood, vinyl, and fiberglass, with plywood again emerging as the preferred
choice. Finally, the roof options were evaluated for the metal and green roofs, with
the green roof demonstrating greater effectiveness. This is beneficial for designers
and developers of TBUs to achieve indoor thermal comfort.

Keywords
Building simulation; Floor design; Indoor thermal comfort; Roof design; Temporary building units; Wall design
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