THERMAL COMFORT STUDY OF AN AIR-CONDITIONED DESIGN STUDIO IN TROPICAL SURABAYA

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  • Agus Dwi Hariyanto Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Petra Christian University

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https://doi.org/10.9744/dimensi.33.1.%25p

Keywords:

Thermal comfort, PMV, neutral temperature.

Abstract

This paper evaluates the current thermal comfort condition in an air-conditioned design studio using objective measurement and subjective assessment. Objective measurement is mainly to quantify the air temperature, MRT, relative humidity, and air velocity. Subjective assessment is conducted using a questionnaire to determine the occupants thermal comfort sensations and investigate their perception of the thermal comfort level. A design studio in an academic institution in Surabaya was chosen for the study. Results show that more than 80% of the occupants accepted the indoor thermal conditions even though both the environmental and comfort indices exceeded the limit of the standard (ASHRAE Standard 55 and ISO 7730). In addition, non-uniformity of spatial temperature was present in this studio. Some practical recommendations were made to improve the thermal comfort in the design studio.

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Published

2005-08-03

How to Cite

Hariyanto, A. D. (2005). THERMAL COMFORT STUDY OF AN AIR-CONDITIONED DESIGN STUDIO IN TROPICAL SURABAYA. Dimensi: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment, 33(1). https://doi.org/10.9744/dimensi.33.1.%p

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