Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing

This paper describes the methodology used in the investigation of thermal comfort studies with the notion that energy efficient design adapted to double-storey terraced houses in Malaysia can increase thermal comfort and decrease energy consumption. The study requires a method of exploring the therm...

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Main Author: Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/4/5._Table_of_Content.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/7/micra-2014-abstract-list_%281%29.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/8/MiCRA2014_Tentative_Programme_FINALE2.pdf
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description This paper describes the methodology used in the investigation of thermal comfort studies with the notion that energy efficient design adapted to double-storey terraced houses in Malaysia can increase thermal comfort and decrease energy consumption. The study requires a method of exploring the thermal performance of existing and hypothetical dwellings. Hence, the paper aims to determine that, if from the outset, houses are designed by taking into consideration energy efficient design strategies; in this case, orientation studies and the utilisation of passive design features, the result will be dwellings with lower internal temperatures and thus, lower energy consumption. Utilising three different methods of investigations: the questionnaire survey, temperature survey and computer simulation to corroborate findings from each, this paper describes the process undertaken. The triangulation of the mixed methods validated the findings to the problems identified in this study indicating increment of thermal comfort and reduction of energy consumption. Keywords: thermal comfort, terraced-houses, questionnaire survey, data monitoring, computer simulation.
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spelling iium-398232021-07-21T17:34:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/ Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah NA2000 Study and teaching. Research This paper describes the methodology used in the investigation of thermal comfort studies with the notion that energy efficient design adapted to double-storey terraced houses in Malaysia can increase thermal comfort and decrease energy consumption. The study requires a method of exploring the thermal performance of existing and hypothetical dwellings. Hence, the paper aims to determine that, if from the outset, houses are designed by taking into consideration energy efficient design strategies; in this case, orientation studies and the utilisation of passive design features, the result will be dwellings with lower internal temperatures and thus, lower energy consumption. Utilising three different methods of investigations: the questionnaire survey, temperature survey and computer simulation to corroborate findings from each, this paper describes the process undertaken. The triangulation of the mixed methods validated the findings to the problems identified in this study indicating increment of thermal comfort and reduction of energy consumption. Keywords: thermal comfort, terraced-houses, questionnaire survey, data monitoring, computer simulation. 2014-11-06 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/1/Paper_M1422_Aziah.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/4/5._Table_of_Content.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/7/micra-2014-abstract-list_%281%29.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/8/MiCRA2014_Tentative_Programme_FINALE2.pdf Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah (2014) Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing. In: 3th Management in Construction Research Association (Micra 2014) Conference And Annual General Meeting , 6 Nov 2014, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) http://micra14.wordpress.com/
spellingShingle NA2000 Study and teaching. Research
Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah
Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
title Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
title_full Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
title_fullStr Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
title_full_unstemmed Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
title_short Mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
title_sort mixed research tools for thermal comfort studies of medium density mass housing
topic NA2000 Study and teaching. Research
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/1/Paper_M1422_Aziah.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/4/5._Table_of_Content.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/7/micra-2014-abstract-list_%281%29.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39823/8/MiCRA2014_Tentative_Programme_FINALE2.pdf