Thermal Comfort in Semi-Outdoor Studying Spaces: A case study of Universiti Sains Malaysia

Oual, MS, Tabassi, AA and Hassan, AS (2018) Thermal Comfort in Semi-Outdoor Studying Spaces: A case study of Universiti Sains Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 401.

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Abstract

The paper presents an assessment of thermal conditions within semi-outdoor spaces used for the activity of studying. It aims to observe the potential of this type of spaces for human activities as a replacement or complementary to air-conditioned indoor spaces in order to reduce the energy consumption. The field work research, consisting of meteorological measurements alongside a questionnaire survey, was conducted in three studying areas at Universiti Sains Malaysia. The results demonstrate that under certain conditions, thermal comfort is achievable in studying semi-outdoor spaces. Further, the significance of objective and subjective factors in shaping users' thermal comfort perception is discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	13 May 2021 12:13
Publisher:	IOP Publishing
Additional Information:	Open access paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICACE 2018), 9–10 May 2018, Penang, Malaysia.
Divisions:	Faculties > Business and Law
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/627687
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/401/1/012022
e-ISSN	1757-899X

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