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    Climatology in Building CAT March 6, 2023

    Answer all questions (40 marks)

    (a) State four reasons why the knowledge of climatology is important in


    building and construction (12marks)

    (b) Describe the unique features of the equatorial climate


    (12marks)
    c) Describe using diagrams the following local (meso-scale) weather systems
    i. mountain/valley winds
    ii. land/sea breezes
    (10marks)
    d) Explain why the consideration of the urban heat island (UHI) effect is
    important in designs of urban residential buildings. (6marks)

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