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IJSRP, Volume 3, Issue 8, August 2013 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]


Prevalence of Landscaping as a Means of Passive Cooling in Hot Climates: a Case Study
      Muhammad Babale Girei, Yakubu Aminu Dodo, Ahmed Yahaya Abdul, Aisha Haladu Bornoma & Abubakar Sarkile Kawuwa
Abstract: Landscaping can improve the micro climate of the immediate surroundings of a building; by modifying the microclimate around a building making the building sustainable. Yola has a very hot climate which makes it necessary to have mechanical cooling systems in the buildings but due to power shortage and the need to conserve energy, it becomes necessary to have proper landscaping, since the hotter weather occupies the major part of the year. This research is trying to find out whether there is prevalence of proper landscaping to enhance passive cooling in Yola especially within Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola. Literatures were reviewed to analyze and determine existing conditions of buildings while physical observation of surroundings and the climatic data was also gotten from meteorological stations taken into consideration with data recorded over a period of time. A large number of buildings and their immediate surroundings were designed without the provision of landscaping. Landscaping is major aspect of passive cooling technique in which if Architects and Designers apply to buildings whether they are new or retrofitted buildings, would enhance and maintain the comfortable internal conditions as well as the immediate environment.

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Muhammad Babale Girei, Yakubu Aminu Dodo, Ahmed Yahaya Abdul, Aisha Haladu Bornoma & Abubakar Sarkile Kawuwa (2018); Prevalence of Landscaping as a Means of Passive Cooling in Hot Climates: a Case Study; Int J Sci Res Publ 3(8) (ISSN: 2250-3153). http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0813.php?rp=P201682
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