Thermal Performance Analysis of Residential Buildings in Nigeria: A Case Study of Sokoto State

Abstract

Buildings’ thermal functionality and effectiveness depend on the specifics of their designs,
climate-responsive design criteria, how they are used on-site, and the specifics of their microclimate type
and quality of their fabrics. In this research, four buildings with various system designs were the subject of
an examination in the field. Systematically calculated hourly readings of surface and ambient temperatures
were used to estimate indoor air. The R-squared value from the regression analysis indicated a very high
link between the independent factors (Buildings I–IV) and the dependent factor. The fact that the F-value is
substantial at 0.000 suggests that the effect of building types on the ambient temperature is significant.
Furthermore, the results indicated that Building I, Building IV, Building III, and Building II had the greatest
effects on ambient temperature among the different building types. The impact of Building II on the air
temperature was the largest. To improve the thermal comfort of the other mass-content building types, it is
advised that plasters be provided for Adobe walls, ceilings, shading, suitable positioning of the buildings,
and an increase in the mass contents of the walls. To achieve internal comfort for the occupants, the article
suggests that significant care must be paid to effective building construction and appropriate finish
operations on walls.