The Effect of Materials with Nano Technology on Indoor Air Quality in the Egyptian Buildings

Educational buildings face energy performance and indoor air quality problems as any other building. This study aims to improve indoor air quality and its impact on students’ performance in educational building at Department of Architecture, Assiut University, located at the hot arid climatic zone of Egypt using nanotechnology. Also, this research focuses on the effect of nanomaterials on building’s envelope features which improve indoor air quality and save energy without any compromising functional needs. To achieve the objective of the study, the research depends on the analytical method and in-field measurements (such as: carbon dioxide content, humidity, and air temperature) during the cold period of the academic year (November, December, January). The study in-field measurements reveal the main parameters affecting the overall performance of the investigated building as building envelope, indoor air quality, thermal comfort, finishing materials quality, lighting system and its effects on the energy efficiency of the educational building. Simulated data for this Educational building was calculated using computer simulation software tool «Design-Builder». This research aims to Focus on applications offered by nanomaterials that can be applied in the department of architecture building, The result obtained shows that using Nano coating for Glass and walls can improve the Indoor air temperature of the building.

REHAM A. SULTAN, Research Student (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.),
MAHMOUD M. MOURAD

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt http://www.aun.edu.eg/faculty_engineering/dept_arch/arch_index.php

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