A review on the factors influencing energy efficiency of mosque buildings

Mosques are external load dominated buildings that characterized by their intermittent and varying occupancy schedules. Most mosques employ some form of mechanical heating/cooling system in order to maintain suitable thermal comfort conditions for the users during prayer times. Due unique spatial characteristics patterns mosques, these systems often found be energy-intensive which impacts overall energy efficiency building. The inefficiency mosque usage has been typically attributed poor performance along with unsuitable operational strategies schedule mosques. This paper reviews contemporary literature on an aim identifying factors influence buildings. Findings from have categorized according different parameters building design as well systems. Discussion common practice best also done respect standards requirements. In addition that, this compares critically evaluates studies aimed at reducing consumption improving multiple research suggest much half can reduced optimization review provides valuable insights into identifies important aspects considered Through review, numerous gaps identified may pivotal designing efficient Based those, future potential prospects suggested.