Solar Architecture and Bioclimatic

Its main mission is to ensure durability and maximum comfort while reducing energy consumption through passive and active architectural techniques. The goal is to improve energy efficiency by controlling the hygro-thermo-aeraulic comfort of a built construction. The main lines of research are:

  • Thermo-aeraulic buildings: simulation, experimentation and validation elements
  • Passive and active energy concepts
  • Diagnosis and quantification of energy needs
  • The impact of urban microclimates on the energy demand of buildings



    • Diagrams of comfort


    Labeling of buildings (KWh / m 2/an)


    Integration of active energy concepts (heating and cooling)

    Publications (2013 - 2016)

    1. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M. Hamdani, M.K. Cherier, M.R. Yaiche, N. Benamrane, Modelling and experiment of buildings thermo-aeraulic behaviour according to the level-compactness in Saharan climate conditions, Engineering Structures and Technologies, Taylor & Francis, 2016 8(3): 117–130, Doi:10.3846/2029882X.2016.1211492.
    2. M.R. Yaiche, A. Bouhanik, S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, A new modelling approach intended to develop maps of annual solar irradiation and comparative study using satellite data of Algeria, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 8, 043702 (2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4958993
    3. R. Koulal, S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, S Kherrour, New opportunities for ventilation assistance in buildings under Saharan climatic conditions, Thermal Science, article in press 2016, Doi: 10.2298/TSCI151205167K.
    4. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M. Hamdani, M.K. Cherier, M.R. Yaiche, N. Benamrane, Diagnosis and comprehensive quantification of energy needs for existing residential buildings under Sahara weather conditions, Advances in Building Energy Research, 2016. Doi: 10.1080/17512549.2015.1119059.
    5. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, R. Kaoulal , M. Hamdani, M.K. Cherier, Improvement of thermo-aeraulic comfort with integrated solar wall system under Saharan climate, Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain. 1, 9 (2016) 2016, Doi: 10.1051/rees/2016009.
    6. M. Belhadj, T. Benouaz, S.M.A. Bekkouche, Modelling of automatic reflectors for PV panel attached to commertial PV/T module, Inernational Journal of Applied Engineering Research, IJAER, ISSN 0973-4562 volume 11, Number 23 (2016), pp 11309-11314.
    7. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M. Hamdani, M.K. Cherier, M.R. Yaiche, N. Benamrane, Judicious choice of the building compactness to improve thermo-aeraulic comfort in hot climate, Journal of Building Engineering, 01 (2015) 42–52 Elsevier, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2015.03.002
    8. M. Hamdani, S.M.A. Bekkouche, M.K. Cherier, N. Benamrane, T. Benouaz, Orientation of buildings: predictive control based on the calculation of temperature and solar direct contribution, International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy Vol. 55 (2015) pp 96-103, © (2015) SciPress Ltd., Switzerland, doi:10.18052/www.scipress.com/ ILCPA.55.96.
    9. M.A.C. Haddam, S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M. Hamdani, M.K. Cherier, N. Benamrane, Integration of eaves and shading devices for improving the thermal comfort in a multi-zone building, Thermal Science, 2015, 19, Suppl. 2, pp. S615-S624, doi: 10.2298/TSCI140422117H.
    10. M. Hamdani, S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M.K. Cherier, A new modelling approach of a multizone building to assess the influence of building orientation in Saharan climate, Thermal Science, 2015, 19, Suppl. 2, pp. S591-S601, doi: 10.2298/TSCI131217026H.
    11. M. Hamdani, S. M. A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, R. Belarbi, M. K. Cherier, Minimization of indoor temperatures and total solar insolation by optimizing the building orientation in hot climate, Engineering Structures And Technologies, Taylor & Francis: ISSN 2029-882X / eISSN 2029-8838 2014 6(3): 131–149, doi:10.3846/2029882X.2012.988756.
    12. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M.K. Cherier, M. Hamdani, N. Benamrane, M.R. Yaiche, Thermal resistances of local building materials and their effect upon the interior temperatures case of a building located in Ghardaïa region, Construction and Building Materials 52 (2014) 59–70.
    13. M.R. Yaiche, A. Bouhanik, S.M.A. Bekkouche, A. Malek, T. Benouaz, Revised solar maps of Algeria based on sunshine duration, Elsevier Energy Conversion and Management 82 (2014) 114–123.
    14. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M.K. Cherier, M. Hamdani, M.R. Yaiche, N. Benamrane, Influence of the Compactness Index to Increase the Internal Temperature of a Building in Saharan Climate, Elsevier, Energy and Buildings vol 66 (2013) pp. 678–687.
    15. T. Benouaz, S.M.A Bekkouche, N. Ghouali, Modelling of the nonlinear systems by optimal derivative, computational, procedure and properties, International Journal of Nonlinear Science Vol.15, No.3, pp. 271-283, juin 2013, ISSN 1749-3889 (print), 1749-3897.
    16. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M.K. Cherier, M. Hamdani, M.R. Yaiche, N. Benamrane, Thermal resistances of air in cavity walls and their effect upon the thermal insulation performance, International Journal of Energy and Environment, 4(3), 2013, 459-466.
    17. M.K. Cherier, T. Benouaz, S.M.A. Bekkouche, M. Hamdani, N. Benamrane, Improving of interior temperatures by reinforced thermal insulation of the building envelope in Ghardaïa climate, Revue Internationale d'Héliotechnique 45 (2013) 1-7.
    18. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M.K. Cherier, M. Hamdani, M.R. Yaiche, R. Khanniche, Influence of building orientation on internal temperature in Saharan climates, building located in Ghardaïa region (Algeria), International Scientific Journal, Thermal Science, 2013, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 349-364.
    19. S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, N. Benamrane, M.K. Cherier, M. Hamdani, Practical installation methods of thermal insulation in a residential building in hot climate, POWERENG2013 4th International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives, 13 - 17 May 2013, Istanbul, Turkey, 1050 – 1059 ISSN: 2155-5516, DOI 10.1109/PowerEng.2013.6635756.
    20. M. Hamdani, S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M.K. Cherier, N. Benamrane, O. Halloufi, Effect of orientation of buildings with different materials in distribution of temperatures in walls thickness, 13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2013, June 16-22, 2013, 91 - 98 pp, Albena, Bulgaria. SGEM Scientific Papers DataBase -Renewable Energy Sources and Clean Technologies, DOI: 10.5593/SGEM2013/ BD4/S17.012.
    21. M.K. Cherier, S.M.A. Bekkouche, T. Benouaz, M. Hamdani, N. Benamrane, O. Halloufi, Studies and choice of local building materials for Improving interior temperatures of a building located in Ghardaïa region, 13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2013, June 16-22, 2013, 235 - 242 pp. Albena, Bulgaria. SGEM Scientific Papers DataBase -Renewable Energy Sources and Clean Technologies. DOI:10.5593/SGEM2013/BD4/S17.030