A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City
This paper presents the findings of a questionnaire survey on usage of air-conditioners and windows among selected households in terraced house areas in Johor Bahru City, Malaysia. The results showed 62% of respondents owned an average of 2.3 air-conditioners. It was suggested that the reduction of...
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| description | This paper presents the findings of a questionnaire survey on usage of air-conditioners and windows among selected households in terraced house areas in Johor Bahru City, Malaysia. The results showed 62% of respondents owned an average of 2.3 air-conditioners. It was suggested that the reduction of both numbers and use of air-conditioners would be one of particularly important means for energy-saving among households in terraced house areas. Although approximately 80% of respondents opened their windows during the daytime, only around 10% did so during the nighttime. It is important to encourage occupants to open their windows especially during the nighttime for utilizing the night ventilation. |
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| spelling | utm-17382010-06-01T02:57:55Z http://eprints.utm.my/1738/ A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City Kubota, Tetsu Ahmad, Supian NA Architecture This paper presents the findings of a questionnaire survey on usage of air-conditioners and windows among selected households in terraced house areas in Johor Bahru City, Malaysia. The results showed 62% of respondents owned an average of 2.3 air-conditioners. It was suggested that the reduction of both numbers and use of air-conditioners would be one of particularly important means for energy-saving among households in terraced house areas. Although approximately 80% of respondents opened their windows during the daytime, only around 10% did so during the nighttime. It is important to encourage occupants to open their windows especially during the nighttime for utilizing the night ventilation. 2006-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/1738/1/No.3%2C_Tetsu_Kubota.pdf Kubota, Tetsu and Ahmad, Supian (2006) A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City. Journal of Environmental Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) (No.608). pp. 81-87. ISSN ISSN 1348-0685 |
| spellingShingle | NA Architecture Kubota, Tetsu Ahmad, Supian A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City |
| title | A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City
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| title_full | A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City
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| title_fullStr | A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City
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| title_full_unstemmed | A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City
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| title_short | A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City
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| title_sort | field survey on usage of air-conditioners and windows in terraced house areas in johor bahru city |
| topic | NA Architecture |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/1738/ http://eprints.utm.my/1738/1/No.3%2C_Tetsu_Kubota.pdf |