A New Framework for Classifying Mosque Energy Models

Authors

  • Nurul Asra Abd Rahman Studies of Construction, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Farif Wajdi Akashah Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Zainab Mohmad Zainordin Studies of Construction, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Zarina Alias Studies of Construction, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v22iSI.6956

Keywords:

Mosque building, Intermittent, Religious building, Thematic analysis, Mosque Classification, Energy model Framework

Abstract

Energy usage is significantly impacted by mosque designs, building envelops, and the use of various ventilation systems. Factors including geographic location, climate, and social and cultural origins have less significant impact on mosque architecture in Malaysia. Given Malaysia's tropical environment, social and cultural factors which might differ by region have a greater impact on mosque architecture than weather. Since Thematic Analysis (TA) is a comprehensive and successful approach in qualitative research, it has been used in this study to deepen our understanding of mosque classifications. In order to create a categorisation model for mosques, the study focuses on occupancy, design features, envelopes, and ventilation systems. Classifying mosques according to these attributes is crucial since they have an impact on energy use.

Author Biographies

Nurul Asra Abd Rahman, Studies of Construction, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Nurul Asra Abd Rahman is a first author and corresponding author. She is a senior lecturer in the Studies of Construction at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Her main research in building performance and construction technology. She can be contacted at the email: asra@uitm.edu.my.

Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman, Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman is a Professor in the Department of Building Surveying at the Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya. His main research in building performance and building maintenance. He can be contacted at the email: syahrulnizam@um.edu.my

Farif Wajdi Akashah, Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Farid Wajdi Akashah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Building Surveying at the Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya. His main research in fire, safe and secure community. He can be contacted at the email: faridakashah@um.edu.my

Zainab Mohmad Zainordin, Studies of Construction, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Zainab Mohmad Zainordin is a senior lecturer in the Studies of Construction at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Her main research in Construction Management and construction technology. She can be contacted at the email: zainab536@uitm.edu.my.

Zarina Alias , Studies of Construction, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Zarina Alias is a senior lecturer in the Studies of Construction at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Her main research in Sustainable development. She can be contacted at the email: zarina8179@uitm.edu.my.

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28-06-2025

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Abd Rahman, N. A. ., Kamaruzzaman, S. N. ., Akashah, F. W. ., Mohmad Zainordin, Z. ., & Alias , Z. . (2025). A New Framework for Classifying Mosque Energy Models . Built Environment Journal, 22(SI). https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v22iSI.6956

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