📄 Thesis Requirements:
- Length: Approx. 120 pages, formatted for university submission (Times New Roman, 1.5 or double-spaced).
- Structure:
- Chapter 1: Introduction (15–20 pages)
- Chapter 2: Literature Review (20–22 pages)
- Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework (20 pages)
- Chapter 4: Methodology (25 pages)
- Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations (15–20 pages)
- Appendices (Survey, raw data, simulation screenshots, etc.)
📌 Study Focus:
- Location: Erbil City, Iraq
- Climate: Hot-Arid
- Building Type: High-rise residential towers
- Room Focus: Living rooms
- Fenestration Factors: Window-to-wall ratio (WWR), orientation, glazing type, shading, natural lighting
🧪 Methodology:
Mixed-Methods (Field Study + Simulation)
- Fieldwork:
- Measure indoor temperature and humidity in 4 prototype buildings (A–D)
- Conduct resident surveys about comfort and window design preferences
- Simulation:
- Use DesignBuilder to simulate fenestration performance for same buildings
- Focus on thermal comfort indicators: operative temperature, PMV, PPD, solar heat gain
- Compare simulation outputs with field measurements and resident feedback
- Analysis Tools:
- SPSS or Excel for survey data
- Charts/figures comparing simulation outputs
- Qualitative content analysis for open survey responses
✅ Deliverables:
- Fully written, edited, and formatted thesis document (MS Word)
- Accurate citations with Harvard referencing style
- PRISMA diagram for literature review
- Building comparison tables and simulation screenshots
- AI detection-safe and plagiarism-free content
- DesignBuilder simulation files (optional but preferred)
- Appendix with survey questions and raw results
- Graphs, tables, and charts for all findings
- Table of Contents, page numbers, headings, figure lists
📎 Notes for Writer:
- University: Salahaddin University-Erbil
- This thesis must be ready for academic submission.
- Please do not use AI-generated content that will fail detection tools.
- If needed, I will provide any requested photos or layout plans.