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PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFERRED JOURNALS

  • I. Budaiwi,A. Abdou, "The impact of thermal conductivity change of moist fibrous insulation on energy performance of buildings under hot–humid conditions",Energy and Buildings, Volume 60,388-399,2013.

  • Ismail M. Budaiwi,Adel A. Abdou,Mohammad S. Al-Homoud ,"Envelope retrofit and air-conditioning operational strategies for reduced energy consumption in mosques in hot climates", Building Simulation, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2013.

  • Fasiuddin, M., Budaiwi, Ismail M., "HVAC system strategies for energy conservation in commercial buildings in Saudi Arabia", Energy and Buildings, Volume 43, Issue 12,2011.

  • Budaiwi, Ismail M., "Envelope thermal design for energy savings in mosques in hot-humid climate", Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Volume 4, Issue 1, 2011.

  • Budaiwi, I. M., "Envelope thermal design for energy savings in mosques in hot-humid climate", Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 4(1), 49-61, 2011.

  • Fasiuddin, M., Budaiwi, I., & Abdou,  "Zero-investment HVAC system operation strategies for energy conservation and thermal comfort in commercial buildings in hot-humid climate" , International Journal of Energy Research, 34(1), 1-19, 2010.

  • Fasiuddin, M., & Budaiwi, I.," HVAC system strategies for energy conservation in commercial buildings in Saudi Arabia". Energy and Buildings, 43(12), 3457-3466, (2011).

  • Al-Homoud, M. S., Abdou, A. A., & Budaiwi, I. M. ," Assessment of monitored energy use and thermal comfort conditions in mosques in hot-humid climates", Energy and Buildings, 41(6), 607-614, (2009).

  • Budaiwi, I., Al-Homoud, M., & Abdou, A.." Implementation of a multi-phase approach for investigating and remedying a thermal comfort problem in an office building", Indoor and Built Environment, 18(1), 52-65, (2009).

  • Budaiwi, Ismail M.,“An Approach to Investigate and Remedy Thermal Comfort Problems in Buildings Building and Environment, Vol. 42 (5), pp. 2124-2131, 2007.

  • Abdou, A. A., Al-Homoud, M. S., Budaiwi, I. M., “Mosque Energy Performance, Part I:  Audit and Use Trends Based on the Analysis of Electric Energy Utility Billing Data” Journal of Engineering Sciences, King AbdulAziz University Vol. 16(1), pp. 165-184, 2005

  • Al-Homoud, M. S., Abdou, A. A., Budaiwi, I. M., “Mosque Energy Performance, Part II: Monitoring of  End Energy  Uses in a Hot-Humid Climate”, Journal of Engineering Sciences, King AbdulAziz University Vol. 16(1), pp. 185-202, 2005.

  • Abdou, A.A., Budaiwi, I. M. ,”Comparison of Thermal Conductivity Measurements of  Building Insulation Materials under Various Operating Temperatures”, Journal of  Building Physics, Vol. 29 (2), pp.171-184, 2005.

  • Budaiwi, I,  Abdou, A. and Al-Homoud, M.” Variations of  Thermal Conductivity of Insulation Materials under Different Operating Temperatures: Impact on Envelope-Induced Cooling Load” , Journal of Architectural Engineering, Volume 8, No. 4, pp. 125-132, 2002 

  • Budaiwi, I. ,” Energy Performance of the Economizer Cycle under Three Climatic Conditions in Saudi Arabia” , International Journal of Ambient Energy, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2001

  • Budaiwi, I., Al-Homoud M., ”Effect of Ventilation Strategies on Air Contaminant Concentrations and Energy Consumption in Buildings”,  International Journal for Energy Research ,Vol. 25 , pp 1073-1089 , 20001.

  • Al-Homoud M., Budaiwi, I.,” Sick Building Syndrome: Causes and Remedies”, Journal  of Engineering Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, 2000.

  • Budaiwi, I., “Impact of Combined and Pressurisation Effects of Ventilation Air on Indoor Contaminant ConcentrationJournal of Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 7,5-6, pp.289-299, 1998.

  • Budaiwi, I., El-Daisty R., and Abdou A., “Modelling of Moisture and Thermal Transient Behaviour of Multi-Layer Non-Cavity Walls”,  Building and Environment, Vol. 34(5), pp. 537-551, 1999.

  • Budaiwi, I., and Abdou A., “Impact of Indoor Air Conditions and Solar Radiation on Moisture Accumulation with Multi-Layer Non-Cavity Walls”,. Journal of Building Envelope and thermal Insulation, Vol. 23, No.2, 1999.

  • Budaiwi, I., and Abdou, A.  “Energy and Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe/Cooling Coil systems in Hot-Humid Climates”, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 24,No. 10, pp.901-915,Auguest 2000.

  • El Diasty, R.; Fazio, P.; Budaiwi, I., “Dynamic Modelling of Moisture Absorption and Desorption in Buildings”, Building and Environment, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 21-32, 1993.

  • El Diasty, R.; Fazio, P.; Budaiwi, I.,  “Dynamic Modelling of Air Humidity Behaviour in a Multi-Zone Space”, Building and Environment, Vol. 28, No. 1,  pp. 33-51, 1993.

  •  El Diasty, R.; Fazio, P.; Budaiwi, I.,  “Modelling of Indoor Air Humidity : The Dynamic Behaviour within an Enclosure”, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 19, pp. 61-73, 1992.

  •  El Diasty, R.; Budaiwi, I., “External Condensation on Windows”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 135-139, 1989.

REFERRED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 

  • Al-Saadi, Saeh, Budaiwi, I., “Performance-Based Envelope Design for Residential Buildings in Hot Climates of Saudi Arabia”, Building Simulation 2007,Beijing , China, pp.        (2007.)

  • Daffouah, S., Budaiwi, I. M., Alkhaldi, M., “KFUPM experience in Operation and Maintenance: Maintenance and Food Services Cases” Symposium on in-house and Contracted Maintenance and Operation Works in Governmental Sector: Problems and Solutions, Riyadh, 2006  ( paper is submitted but no proceedings)

  • Al-Baiyat S.A., Abuelma'atti M.T., Al-Suwailem O. A., Budaiwi I. M. , Said S.A.M., Abd El-Barr M.I., Cooperative Education Experience at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, WORLD Conference on Cooperative Education, June 14-17, 2005, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

  • Ismail M. Budaiwi and Adel A. Abdou, “The Effectiveness of Thermal Insulation Materials  Under Hot-Humid Climatic Conditions”, The Annual Insulation Conference, Gulf, construction Week, 30th November –1st December (2003).

  • Budaiwi, I., “Air-conditioning Operation Strategies for Intermittent Occupancy Building in Hot Humid Climates” , Building Simulation 2003, Eindhoven, Netherlands, pp. 11-14 (2003.)

  • Raza A. Khan, Ismail Budaiwi, “Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Status in Selected  Commercial Buildings in Saudi Arabia: Role of the HVAC Systems”, 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, KFUPM, Dhahran, volume 1, pp.129-144, 2002

  • Ismail M. Budaiwi, “The Impact of  Filter Placement in Air-Conditioning Systems on the Behavior of Indoor Contaminant Concentration, 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, KFUPM, Dhahran, Volume 1, pp. 145-153, 2002.

  • Abdou  A., Al-Homoud  M., Budaiwi  I., Khaiyat  S.,” A Systematic Approach for Mosque Energy Audit”2nd International Conference for Energy Research and Development, Kuwait, 2002.

  • Budaiwi  I, Abdou  A., Al-Homoud  M., “Variations of  Thermal Conductivity of Insulation Materials under Different Operating Temperatures: Impact on Envelope-Induced Cooling Load”, Proceedings of the 1st Symposium on Energy Conservation and Management in Buildings-Impact on National Economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,  pp 159-173, 2002

  • Al-Mashwakhi  A., Budaiwi I,” Directing Muslim Behaviour Towards Conserving Energy” (in Arabic), Proceedings of the 1st Symposium on Energy Conservation and Management in Buildings-Impact on National Economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,  pp 39-48, 2002

  • Budaiwi, I., Abdou, A., Mokhtar, A., “ Water Use and Conservation Guidelines for Residential Buildings in Saudi Arabia”, First Symposium on Water Conservation and Resources Development, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 14-18 April , 2000.

  • Budaiwi I., and Abdou, A., “Investigation of Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe/Cooling Coil System in Hot Humid Climates: A Case Study”, IASTED, International Conference on Applied Modelling and Simulation, Banff, Canada, pp.183-188, July 27- August 1, 1997.

  • Abdou, A., Budaiwi, I., “The Potential Use of  Multimedia Technology in Architectural Enginnering Education”,  5Th Saudi Engineering Conference, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Vol.1, pp.165-174, February 1999.

  • Budaiwi, I., Al Homoud, M., Sources of  Air Pollution in Buildings and its Remedial Measures, Development and Environmental Impact Conference, Ministry of Municipal and Rural affairs, Riyadh, 21-23 September 1997.

  • El Diasty, R.; Budaiwi, I.; Fazio, P., “Impact of Inter-Space Airflow on Air Humidity Behaviour within Buildings”, International Symposium on Air Convection and Ventilation Effectiveness, The Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan,  pp. 584-604, July 22-24, 1992.

  • El Diasty, R.; Budaiwi, I., “Windows Atmospheric Condensation Potential in Hot Humid Climate”, ASHRAE sponsored 8th Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Dallas, Texas, pp. 79-90, May 13-14, 1992.

  • El Diasty, R.; Budaiwi, I., “Prediction of Mass Condensation Rate for Gas-Vapour Mixture Dominated by a Non-Condensable Gas”, 12th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 2, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pp. 734-735, 1989.

  • El Diasty, R.; Budaiwi, I., “Window External Surface Condensation in Hot Humid Climates”, 11th Intl. Congress. CIB'89: Quality for Building Users Throughout the World, Vol.1,  Paris, France, pp. 274-284, 1989.

  • Al-Hammad, A., and Budaiwi, I., “Toward Optimal Untilization of Insulation Materials for Saudi Arabian Buildings”, Symposium Proceedings, Thermal Insulation and its Benefits for Reducing Energy Consumption for Consumer and Producer, Sponsored by Electricity Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 1986.

NATIONAL JOURNALS

  • Budaiwi, I., Effect of Ambient Air Humidity on Exterior Walls Moisture Performance”, AL-Mohandis Journal, 1999, Vol . 9,  Issue 1, pp. 64-66.

  • Budaiwi, I., Thermal Comfort requirements and Energy Conservation  in Buildings”, AL-Mohandis Journal, Shaban 1419, Vol . 12,  Issue 2, pp. 70-72.

  • Budaiwi, I., “Moisture Performance of Exterior Walls Under Saudi Climatic Conditions”, AL-Mohandis Journal, 1996, Vol . 9,  Issue 3, pp. 54-57.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOOKS 

  • Murakami, S.; et. al., Room Air Convection and Ventilation Effectiveness, pp. 397-406, American Society of Heating and Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia, 1993, ISBN 1-883413-06-0. 

THESIS, DISSERTATION, AND REPORTS 

[1]       Master of Engineering

          Thesis Title: "Heat Gain and Loss Associated with Window's Surface Condensation", Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Centre for Building Studies

          (CBS), Concordia University, Montreal, Canada  (1988).

[2]       Doctor of Philosophy

          Thesis Title: "Modelling of Indoor Air Humidity Transient Behaviour : Effect on Exterior Wall Moisture Performance", Faculty of Engineering and Computer

          Science, Centre for Building Studies (CBS), Concordia University, Montreal, Canada  (1994).