The Impact of Equatorial Proximity on Thermal Performance in Residential Apartment Spaces.

Since residential apartments are important sources of energy for the world's population, many excellent studies have examined how well-insulated buildings and apartment's function. However, because of the building's location relative to the equator, the impact of the building on climate data varies, and the role of engineering spaces within the apartment in influencing thermal performance was not discussed in most of these studies. The purpose of this research is to use ECOTECT2011 to examine the thermal loads of virtual residential areas in two different cities: Kuala Lambor, which is located close to the equator, and Mosul, which is located far from it. The study will also examine the ratio of thermal loads in each city to the other, the number of days of rest, and the thermal and transitional period in each city. According to the study's findings, there are more rest days and transition periods in the city close to the equator than in the city farther away. These findings may indicate that space engineering is less effective as a thermal treatment in areas close to thermal extremism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]