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In summary, low thermal conductivity of the roof along with high thermal mass proved to be the key factors in reducing the risk of thermal discomfort. The priority, however, should be given to the roof as it is critical in achieving acceptable thermal performance in tropical climates. This research concentrated on the thermal performance of common construction methods and materials in Uganda. Further research is required to evaluate the effects of ceilings and insulation levels as well as emissivity and solar absorptance rates of the roofs on thermal comfort conditions. A sensitivity analysis is also required to evaluate the effects of various parameters such as occupancy patterns/behaviours, shadings, ventilation rates and strategies and thermal condustivity values on the thermal performance/comfort in low-income houses in Uganda. Acknowledgements This work is funded through an EPSRC research programme, Energy and Low Income Tropical Housing, grant number: EP/L002604/1. References ACTwatch Group, and PACE/Uganda, 2013, Household Survey, Uganda, 2012 Survey Report, Washington, DC, Population Services International. BSI, 2007, BS EN 15251: 2007: Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics, British Standards Institution, London, UK. Byakola, T., 2007, Improving Energy Resilience in Uganda, Helio International retrieved on April 7, 2015. CIBSE, 2013, CIBSE TM52: 2013: The limits of thermal comfort: avoiding overheating in European buildings, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London, UK. CIBSE, 2015, Guide A: Environmental Design, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London, UK. EMI, 2012, Architectural Design Guide, Engineering Ministries International – East Africa, Kampala, Uganda. EPRC, 2013, Uganda 2013 FinScope III Survey Report Findings, Unlocking Barriers to Financial Inclusion, Economic Policy Research Centre, Kampala, Uganda. Hashemi, A., Cruickshank, H., and Cheshmehzangi, A, 2015, ‘Environmental Impacts and Embodied Energy of Construction Methods and Materials in Low-Income Tropical Housing’, Sustainability, 7(6), pp. 7866-7883. Malik, K., 2014, Human Development Report 2014, Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience, United Nations Development Programme, New York, USA. NPA, 2010, National Development Plan (2010/11-2014/15), National Planning Authority, Kampala, Uganda. Olweny, M. R. O., 1996, Designing a Satisfactory Indoor Environment With Particular Reference to Kampala, Uganda, MSc Dissertation, The University of Adelaide, Australia. Perez, A., 2009, Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks, Appropriate earth technologies in Uganda, HS/1184/09E, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. UBOS, 2006, 2002, Uganda Population and Housing Census, Analytical Report, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Kampala, Uganda. UBOS, 2010, Uganda National Household Survey 2009/10, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Kampala, Uganda. UBOS, 2012, Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2011, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Kampala, Uganda. UNDESA, 2014, World Urbanization Prospects, The 2014 Revision, United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York, USA. UN-HABITAT, 2009, Country Programme Document 2008-2009, Uganda, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), HS Number: HS/1112/09E, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. 622 ZEMCH 2015 | International Conference | Bari - Lecce, Italy