OBJECTIVES Wood combustion is used as a major energy source in African countries and could result in indoor, pollution-related health problems. This exploratory study was undertaken to estimate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and carbon monoxide exposure in individuals living in traditional rural houses in Burundi. METHODS Standard methods were used to determine indoor air concentration...

islamic societies have a deep sense of personal privacy and solitude, which is reflected in their traditional architecture, so that the houses, within the inner face are so that the houses, within the inner face are latency the hijab and muslim homes, the division of space within and outside the cities is one of the most attractive features of islamic cities introverts of the city's archit...

when they leave an institution and have no place to go. Halfway houses first emerged in the 1950s in an attempt to meet recovering alcoholics' needs for food, shelter, counseling and support. And, as the network of alcoholism treatment services grew and diversified in the 1970s, so did halfway houses. In the mid-1950s, there were probably no more than 50 halfway houses in the whole country (1);...

The main objectives of this study were to investigate vernacular passive cooling techniques and their potential application for improving indoor thermal comfort of naturally ventilated, modern brick terraced houses in Malaysia. Field measurement was conducted in two traditional timber Malay houses and two traditional masonry Chinese shophouses to examine their indoor thermal environments. The r...