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Thermal comfort study for classroom in urban and rural schools in Selangor

Mazlan, A. N. and Saad, S. and Yahya, K. and Haron, Z. and Abang Hasbollah, D. Z. and Kasiman, E. H. and Abd. Rahim, N. and Salehudddin, A. M. (2020) Thermal comfort study for classroom in urban and rural schools in Selangor. In: 4th International Conference on Construction and Building Engineering & 12th Regional Conference in Civil Engineering (ICONBUILD & RCCE 2019), 20-22 Aug 2019, Langkawi, Malaysia.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/849/1/012016

Abstract

Optimum comfort factors help in enhancing effective learning process in a classroom. The aim of this research is to study thermal comfort in school classroom for a more desirable learning process. Four schools consist of urban and rural schools in Selangor were selected for this study. Field measurement and questionnaires was used to measure the level of comfort and satisfaction of school teacher and student in classroom. Data was collected using Temperature data-loggers (SD500 Humidity/Temperature Data logger). The questionnaire was analysed based on Likert's scale rating. Result from both on-field measurement and questionnaire survey suggests that thermal comfort have greater importance to focus. All the schools tested higher temperature than the recommended value. This study also outlines several improvement suggestions actions for better comfort level such as better air ventilation system and smaller class size.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:urban and rural schools, air ventilation system, temperature data-loggers
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:93880
Deposited By: Narimah Nawil
Deposited On:31 Jan 2022 08:40
Last Modified:31 Jan 2022 08:40

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