Refereed journal papers with exact references

1. Koranteng, C., Simons, B. and Manu, F.W. (2021). "A thermal performance study of four communities in Ghana's savannah region", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-07-2020-0572

2. Antwi-Afari, P., Owusu-Manu, D-G., Simons, B., Debrah, C., Ghansah, F. A., (2021). Sustainability guidelines to attaining smart sustainable cities in developing countries: A Ghanaian context. Sustainable Futures, 3 (2021) 100044, pp. 1-8

3. Koranteng, C., Simons, B. and Nyame-Tawiah D. (2021). Simulation-Based Analysis of the Effect of Green Roofs on Thermal Performance of Buildings in a Tropical Landscape. RISUS - Journal on Innovation and Sustainability, 12 (1), pp. 45-56

4. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Gyimah Abrokwah K. and Nkrumah, J. (2021). Ghana’s Green Building Assessment Journey: An Appraisal of the Thermal Performance of an Office Building in Accra. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. In Press.

5. Osei-Poku, G., Koranteng, C., and Simons, B. (2020). Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Halls of Residence at Takoradi Technical University, Ghana. Takoradi Technical University Journal of Technology, 6 (1), pp. 24-44

6. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Essel, C., (2019). Climate responsive buildings: A Comfort Assessment of buildings on KNUST campus, Kumasi. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17 (5): pp. 862-877. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-03-2019-0054

7. Addy, M.N., Akunyumu, S., Simons, B., (2019). Key risk factors affecting renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) set-up projects in developing countries: The case of Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17 (6): pp. 1340-1355. DOI 10.1108/JEDT-03-2019-0072

8. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Awume, J., (2019). Evolution of spatial configurations in Ghana’s housing development: The case of private apartment buildings in Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research, 5 (2): pp. 12-23

9. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Selorm, F., (2019). Audit of Auditoriums in an Academic Setting, Ghana. Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, 7, pp. 99-114

1. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Nyame-Tawiah, D., (2019). Green to Grey: An Urban Heat Assessment of Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 9(12), pp. 751-763

1. Agyekum, K., Simons, B., Botchway, S. Y., (2018). Factors influencing the performance of safety programmes in the Ghanaian construction industry. Acta Structilia, 25(2): pp. 39-61

2. Koranteng, C., Nkrumah, J., Simons, B., (2016). Glass facades in contemporary architecture: the case of multi-storey office buildings in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Scientific Research and Studies, 3 (1): pp. 6-12.

3. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Nyame-Tawiah, D., (2016). Is It Necessary To Cool Residential Homes? A Bioclimatic Analysis of Window Position and Sizes on Indoor Comfort in the Tropics. Global Journal of Engineering Science and Research Management, 3 (1): pp. 6-15.

Book Chapter with exact reference

Salgin, B., Agyekum, K., Simons, B., (2019). Designing out damp: Exploring Basic Design Principles to Control Excessive Moisture in Buildings. In M. Özyavuz (Ed), New Approaches to Spatial Planning and Design: Planning, Design, Applications (pp. 153-164). Berlin, Peter Lang GmbH, ISBN: 978-3-631-78398-6. Available @ DOI: https://doi.org/10.3726/b15609

iii. Published Conference Papers with exact reference

1. Simons, B., Koranteng, C., Ayarkwa, J., (2017). A Tale of Two Cities: An Analysis of the Thermal Performance of Glazed Office Buildings in Ghana. In Procs. Sixth International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Kumasi, April 12th-14th, 2017, pp. 387-394

2. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Essel, C., (2017). An Empirical Analysis of the Thermal Performance of Curtain Wall Office Buildings in Ghana: The Window-To-Wall Ratio Effect. In Procs. Sixth International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Kumasi, April 12th-14th, 2017, pp. 346-357

3. Koranteng, C., Simons, B., Essel, C., (2017). Fraction of Time: A Phenomenon towards the Reduction of Indoor Discomfort in Office Buildings, Ghana. In Procs. Sixth International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Kumasi, April12th- 14th, 2017, pp. 368-376

4. Koranteng, C., Essel, C. Simons, B., (2017). Going Natural: An Occurrence Leading to the Reduction of Temperature Values in Ghanaian Office Buildings-Kumasi. In Procs. Sixth International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Kumasi, April 12th- 14th, 2017, pp. 301-310