Study on thermal comfort in university hostel building case study at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat
A field study was conducted in a university hostel building at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat, Johor. The objectives of this study are to determine the level of thermal comfort in the hostel room and to identifying whether the thermal comfort of hostel building can be achieve...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1656/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1656/1/Ruzaimah_FKAAS_(ICESE2011).pdf |
| Summary: | A field study was conducted in a university hostel
building at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM),
Batu Pahat, Johor. The objectives of this study are to
determine the level of thermal comfort in the hostel room and
to identifying whether the thermal comfort of hostel building
can be achieved through natural ventilation or not. The
thermal comfort variables are measured between 11am to 5pm
for five consecutive days using Thermal Comfort Meter
Station (BABUC A). A total of 178 sets of questionnaires were
distributed to respondents consisting of undergraduate
university students. Average clothing insulation for residents
was 0.43clo with activity 0.997met for seating relaxed. In
terms of to conserve energy usage and to go for a sustainable
environment, it is enough to achieved thermal comfort in
UTHM Hostel Building by using the natural ventilation.
Result from the analysis showed that occupants perceived
their thermal conditions comfortable, but this condition is
more effective with the aid of mechanical ventilation. |
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