The relationship between thermal performance, thermal comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang.
Thermal comfort is considered to be a principal requirement that is usually demanded of by occupants of accommodation units. A compatible indoor climate design is actually a modification of the external environmental system and is designed to provide comfort for occupants. There is a reciprocal r...
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| author | R S Wafi, Sulaiman |
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| description | Thermal comfort is considered to be a principal requirement that is usually
demanded of by occupants of accommodation units. A compatible indoor climate design is
actually a modification of the external environmental system and is designed to provide comfort
for occupants. There is a reciprocal relationship between climate and man in both indoor and
outdoor areas. Thermal comfort plays a significant role in organizing that relationship and in
activating it, thus making an area inhabitable and well adapted for daily existence. In this paper,
the relationship between the indoor thermal comfort and the external equatorial climate of
Malaysia is investigated in student accommodation quarters, in Universiti Sains Malaysia
(USM).These accommodation quarters known as “hostel” would be studied for their thermal
performance and energy consumption patterns. To accurately determine these aspects, data
regarding the building envelope, plan, system, orientation, and operation design would be
gathered. This information would be compiled from the various hostels located within the
university precincts. Finally, the comfort condition of the hostels would be estimated via comfort
surveys and on site measurements. |
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| language | English |
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| spelling | usm-344822017-05-23T04:09:51Z http://eprints.usm.my/34482/ The relationship between thermal performance, thermal comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. R S Wafi, Sulaiman TH1-9745 Building construction Thermal comfort is considered to be a principal requirement that is usually demanded of by occupants of accommodation units. A compatible indoor climate design is actually a modification of the external environmental system and is designed to provide comfort for occupants. There is a reciprocal relationship between climate and man in both indoor and outdoor areas. Thermal comfort plays a significant role in organizing that relationship and in activating it, thus making an area inhabitable and well adapted for daily existence. In this paper, the relationship between the indoor thermal comfort and the external equatorial climate of Malaysia is investigated in student accommodation quarters, in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).These accommodation quarters known as “hostel” would be studied for their thermal performance and energy consumption patterns. To accurately determine these aspects, data regarding the building envelope, plan, system, orientation, and operation design would be gathered. This information would be compiled from the various hostels located within the university precincts. Finally, the comfort condition of the hostels would be estimated via comfort surveys and on site measurements. 2008-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/34482/1/HBP24.pdf R S Wafi, Sulaiman (2008) The relationship between thermal performance, thermal comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. In: 2nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries., 3rd- 4th December 2008, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. |
| spellingShingle | TH1-9745 Building construction R S Wafi, Sulaiman The relationship between thermal performance, thermal comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. |
| title | The relationship between thermal performance, thermal
comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),
Penang.
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| title_full | The relationship between thermal performance, thermal
comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),
Penang.
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| title_fullStr | The relationship between thermal performance, thermal
comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),
Penang.
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| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between thermal performance, thermal
comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),
Penang.
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| title_short | The relationship between thermal performance, thermal
comfort and occupants. A study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),
Penang.
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| title_sort | relationship between thermal performance, thermal
comfort and occupants. a study of thermal indoor environment in selected students accommodation in universiti sains malaysia (usm),
penang. |
| topic | TH1-9745 Building construction |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/34482/ http://eprints.usm.my/34482/1/HBP24.pdf |