Prof. Daniel Yaw Addai Duah

Associate Professor

Dept: Architecture
Rm 416 New Studio Block
Department of Architecture
Faculty of Built Environment
College of Art and Built Environment
KNUST - Kumasi
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Research Areas/Interests

Sustainable Built Environments Universal and Smart Built Environments Green Architectecture Construction Management...~more

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Publications

    Refereed Journal Articles

    1. Anzagira, L. F., Badu, E., & Duah, D. (2019). Towards an Uptake Framework for the Green Building Concept in Ghana?: A Theoretical Review.International Journal on Proceedings of Science and Technology, 57–76.
    2. Anzagira, L. F., Badu, E., & Duah, D. (2019). A Conceptual Framework for the Uptake of the Green Building Concept in Ghana. Scientific African, 6, November 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00191, 1-11.
    3. Agyekum, K., Adinyira, E., Baiden, B., Ampratwum, G., & Duah, D. (2019). Barriers to the Adoption of Green Certification of Buildings: A Thematic Analysis of Verbatim Comments from Built Environment Professionals. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 17 No 5, 1035-1055. Emerald Publishing Limited.
    4. Ampratwum, G., Agyekum, K., Adinyira, E., & Duah, D. (2019). A Framework for the Implementation of Green Certification of Buildings in Ghana. International Journal of Construction Management, 1-15, DOI: 1080/15623599.2019.1613207
    5. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2018). The Seasonal Effects of Weather on Residential Electric Energy Usage. Journal of Energy and Resource Management (JENRM), 2018 – Sept 27.
    6. Mosner-Ansong, K. F., & Duah, D. (2018). Occupants’ Perceptions on Indoor Comfort as a Key Factor in Residential Energy Use. Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management (JENRM), 1(2). https://doi.org/10.26796/jenrm.v1i2.136.
    7. Mosner-Ansong, K. F., and Duah, D. (2018). The Building Occupants’ Factor In Reducing Electric Energy Wastage In Ghanaian Residential Homes- A Critical Review. International Journal Of Technology And Entrepreneurship 1, Issue 1, June 2018, pp. 138-152.
    8. Duah, D., & Syal, M. G. M. (2017).  N . Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 22(4), [4017025]. DOI: 1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000342.
    9. Danquah, J. A., Duah, D., and Marful, A. B. (2017). Sustainable Practices in Real Estate Housing in Ghana: Perception of Occupants. RISUS - Journal on Innovation and Sustainability, 8(4) - 2017 ISSN: 2179-3565. http://dx.doi.org/10.24212/2179-3565.2017v8i4p98-113.
    10. Duah, D. and Syal, M. (2016). Intelligent Decision Support System for Home Energy Retrofit Adoption. International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment. 5(2), 620-634. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.05.003
    11. Duah, D., Ford, K., Syal, M. G. M. (2016). Role of Expert Knowledge in Home Energy Retrofits. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, 5(2), March 2016, 185-195.
    12. Syal, S.,Duah, , Samuel, S., Mazor, M., Mo, Y. and Cyr, T. (2014). Information Framework For An Intelligent DSS For Home Energy Retrofits. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140 (1).
    13. Duah, D. Y. A.,Ford, K., Syal, M. (2014). Expert Knowledge Elicitation for Decision-Making in Home Energy Retrofits. Structural Survey, Journal of Building Pathology and Refurbishment, 32(5), pp. 377–395. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
    14. Syal, M., Diffendal, J., Duah, D. (2014). Change Order Guidelines for Electrical and Low Voltage Contractors. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). ELECTRI International – The Foundation for Electrical Construction, Inc. Available at: http://www.electri.org/research/change-order-guidelines-electrical-and-low-voltage-contractors.
    15. Duah, D.Y.A. (2013). Key Factors in Constructability Success: Perception of Construction Professionals in Developing Countries.The Professional Constructor. The American Institute of Constructors, 37(02).
    16. Samuel Amos-Abanyie, Michael Poku-Boansi & Daniel Yaw Addai Duah (2012). Improving Ramp Design as a Barrier-Free Access in Public Buildings in the Kumasi Metropolitan Area, Ghana. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa. 14 No. 1. pp 170 – 184.
    17. Syal, M., Ofei-Amoh, R. K., Duah, D., Cyr, T., and Korkmaz, S. (2012). Smart Grid: Installation and Construction Management Aspects for Electrical Contractors. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). ELECTRI International – The Foundation for Electrical Construction, Inc. Available at: http://www.electri.org/research/smart-grid-installation-and-construction-management-aspects-electrical-contractors.
    18. Syal, M.G. & Duah, D.Y.A. (2012). Construction Project Management, in Civil Engineering, [Eds. Kiyoshi Horikawa, Qizhong Guo], in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK, http://www.eolss.net.

     

    Edited Book Chapters

    1. Marful, A. B., Danquah, J.A., Duah, D. & Oppong, R. A. (2019). Towards a Smart-Cultural Peri-Urban Community: The Case of Kyebi, Ghana. Published in ISOCARP REVIEW 15 entitled: Planning for a Metropolitan Area. Copyright 2019 – International Society of City and Regional Planners; ISBN: 978-90-75524-628. (isocarp.org).

     

    Conferences/Seminars and Workshops

    1. Offei-Nketiah, J.K., Kwofie, T.E., & Duah, D. (2019). Development Control Strategies for Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: In: Laryea, S. and Essah, E. (Eds.). Proc. of West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 10th Anniversary Conference, 5-7 August 2019, Accra, Ghana (pp. 403-422).
    2. Offei-Nketiah, J.K., Kwofie, T.E., & Duah, D. (2019). Regulatory Distress: Architects’ Perspective on Enforcement of Building Regulations in Ghana. In: The Construction Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Proceedings of 11th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Research Conference. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26528-1. Copyright Year: 2020.
    3. Danquah, J.A., Marful, A.B., & Duah, D. (2019). Exploring Barrier-Free as a catalyst to Smart Cities Initiatives in Sub Saharan Africa. In Real Corp 2019 – Is This the Real World? Perfect Smart Cities vs. Real Emotional Cities. Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Urban Planning, Regional Development and Information Society (pp. 339-351). CORP-Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning.
    4. Doamekpor, N.A.A. & Duah, D. (2019). Conceptions of Sustainability Amongst Post Graduate (MSc) Construction Management Students. In: Laryea, S. and Essah, E. (Eds.). Proc. of West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 10th Anniversary Conference, 5-7 August 2019, Accra, Ghana (pp. 305-318).
    5. Duah, D. (2019). Sustainable Architecture for the Tropics – Role of Architects; Presented in Barrier-Free System Course Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA) at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
    6. Duah, D. (2018). Climate Adapted Architecture for the Tropics; Presented in Barrier-Free System Course Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA) at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany. 18th June - 22nd June 2018
    7. Marful, A. B., Duah, D., & Danquah, J.A. (2018). Smarting the Cities: A Catalyst for Acculturation in Ghana. Proceedings of the 54th ISOCARP Conference: Changing Climate and Our Urban Future, held in Norway from 1-5 October 2018 (pp. 1154-1173).
    8. Osei-Tutu, P., Oppong, R.A., & Duah, D. (2017). Exploring the Possibility of Flood-resistant Buildings in Accra, Ghana. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA) 2017, pp. 477-458, College of Art and Built Environment, KNUST – Kumasi, held at IDL Conference Center, KNUST, April 14 – 17, 2017.
    9. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2017). Theoretical Inquiry into Developing a Framework for Assessing Electric Energy Wastage in Residential Homes in Ghana. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA) 2017, pp. 311-324, College of Art and Built Environment, KNUST – Kumasi, held at IDL Conference Center, KNUST, April 14 – 17, 2017.
    10. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2017). Evaluating the Building Occupants’ Factor in Electric Energy Wastage Reduction for Residential Homes in Ghana. A Critical Review. International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICETE) 2017, Ghana Technology University College, Ghana in collaboration with Coventry University, UK, held Ghana Technology University Campus, Tesano-Accra, June 12 – 14, 2017.
    11. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2017). Ontology into Building Occupants’ Perceptions on Energy Efficiency in Ghanaian Residential Homes Designs. 1st International Conference on Climate Change And Sustainable Development (ICCCSDA 2017), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, July 25 – 28, 2017.
    12. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2017). Correlation between Weather and Electric Energy Consumption in Ghanaian Residential Homes. 2nd International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering, KNUST held at the IDL Conference Center, KNUST – Kumasi, August 16 – 18, 2017.
    13. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2017). A Bottom-up Approach in Identifying the Critical Energy Use Drivers for Residential Homes in Ghana: Towards Energy Wastage Reductions. 2nd International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering, KNUST held at the IDL Conference Center, KNUST – Kumasi, August 16 – 18, 2017.
    14. Farhat, F., Opoku, D., & Duah, D. (2017). Determining the Influence of Indoor Environmental Quality on the Choice of Window Types among Stakeholders in Ghana. 4th International Design Conference, Kumasi (NAD-KiDEC 2017), Faculty of Art, College of Art and Built Environment, KNUST - Kumasi, held at the IDL Conference Center, KNUST, October 4 – 6, 2017.
    15. Mosner-Ansong, K.F. & Duah, D. (2017). Potentials of an Obligatory Energy Audit of Households: Towards an Energy Resilient Ghanaian Residential Sector. 4th International Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (ICAST 2017), Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), held at the Conference Center, KsTU, September 11 – 13, 2017.
    16. Duah, D.Y.A., Olympio, G.F.A., Amos-Abanyie, S. (2015). Delivering Sustainability in Ghana Using Building Adaptation. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering, KNUST, Ghana, 6-7 August 2015.
    17. Amos-Abanyie, S., Duah, D.Y.A., Koranteng, C., (2015). Sustainable Mid-rise Office Buildings in Ghana – Evaluation of Selected Buildings. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering, KNUST, Ghana, 6-7 August 2015.
    18. National Participant, Designing for Greater Efficiency Certificate – Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (Edge) organized by the International Finance Corporation of the World bank Group, USA from 29th June – 3rd July 2020.
    19. National Participant, Stakeholder Consultation on Development of a National Cooling Plan for Ghana. Organized by the UNDP and held at Aruba Hotel, Aburi from February 4-6, 2020.
    20. Duah, D & Marful, A. B. (2016). Participant and Co-Presenter on the Topic: Smarting the Cities: A Catalyst for Acculturation? Smart and Inclusive Sustainable Cities International Workshop. Organized Jointly by the Department of Planning, College of Art and Built Environment, KNUST – Kumasi and University of Bradford, UK. Held at Noda Hotel, Kumasi on July 6, 2017.
    21. Mosner-Ansong, K. F. & Duah, D (2016). Co-Presenter on the Topic: Awareness of Energy Efficiency Standards for Household Appliances by Residential Users and Its Influence on Their Purchasing Decisions. College Colloquium.Organized Jointly by College Research Office (OGR), Center for Settlement Studies and Center for Excellence for Housing Studies (KNUST), CABE Conference Room, KNUST on October 19, 2017.
    22. Duah, D (2016). Participant and Co-Presenter on the Topic: Results of Parliament without Barriers Workshop. World Architecture Day – Ghana 2016: Universal Designs/Barrier Free Concepts in Ghana. Jointly Organized by the Architects Registration Council of Ghana, Ghana Institute of Architects and CLEAN Africa at GS Plaza, Accra. October 3, 2016.
    23. Duah, D (2016). Participant and Presenter on the Topic: Social Aspects of Barrier-free Building Environment – Benefits and Limitations. International Workshop: “Parliament without Barriers: Kick-off for Barrier-free Concepts in Ghana (PAMBA GHANA)”. Organized by KNUST and CLEAN-Africa in collaboration with University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt (FRA-UAS), Germany and Africa Good Governance Network (AGGN) at Travelers Paradise Hotel, Accra. August 2 – 11, 2016.

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