Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology
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Ahmad H. Taki

Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK

Biography

Professor Ahmad Taki is a Director of the Architecture Research Institute, a Professor of Building Performance and Sustainability, and a Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA). Professor Taki is experienced in design strategies and building physics to promote and encourage sustainability, human thermal interaction with the built environment, and computer modelling. He is a member of EPSRC College for peer review of research proposals. Professor Taki is an invited author of ‘Heat Transfer’ section of the CIBSE Design Guide and has given overseas presentations on his work related to human thermal environment field.

Publications

Energy Efficient Construction Methods in UK Dwellings

This paper examines the thermal performance of housing in the UK and the associated costs for different fabric construction methods of the envelope for a typical four bedroom detached house. The energy ratings were assessed using the UK Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), which is based on the Building Research Establishment Dom... Read More»

Ahmad H. Taki and Rachel Pendred

Research Article: J Archit Eng Tech 2012, 1:2

DOI: 10.4172/2168-9717.1000106

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