2 publications

• Published Subscription 27 Apr 2018

  Energy Conservation Opportunities and Improved Thermal Comfort in Residential Buildings: The Case-Study of Kota, Rajasthan

  By Namrata Sengar, Pooja Soral

  Abstract: Presently around 40% of energy consumption worldwide is for buildings and in India too, the energy consumption for cooling/heating of the buildings is increasing with the rise in living standards and luxuries of life. The paper presents a study based on the survey conducted at the residential buildings of Kota, Rajasthan. The survey has been conducted to assess the effect of various parameters such as orientation, window to wall ratio, …

  Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 21–27 Read article →

• Published Subscription 21 Dec 2017

  Study of Climatic Parameters and Residential Housing Structures in Kota Region

  By Namrata Sengar, Antima Sharma

  Abstract: In this paper climatic parameters and different types of residential buildings in Kota region have been studied. Survey was conducted to assess the common residential building pattern and energy consumption. The survey was focused on the design strategies like orientation, number and size of window, ventilation, overhangs, wall type and thickness, window to wall ratio, percent open area and energy consumption per annum. From the study it has been found …

  Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 44–60 Read article →