Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation
An office building in Malaysia with a green certification was examined in terms of objective and subjective evaluations of thermal comfort. In this study, thermal comfort data was collected objectively using specific instruments per the ASHRAE 55 standard, and the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) values we...
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author | Lakhiar Muhammad Tarique Sanmargaraja Shalini Olanrewaju Abdul Lateef Lim Chong Hooi Ponniah Vignes Mathalamuthu Anselm Dass |
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description | An office building in Malaysia with a green certification was examined in terms of objective and subjective evaluations of thermal comfort. In this study, thermal comfort data was collected objectively using specific instruments per the ASHRAE 55 standard, and the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) values were computed. In addition, validated questionnaires were used to assess subjective perceptions of thermal comfort. It was found that, although the PMV model suggested a slightly cool atmosphere occupants experienced a cooler sensation than expected. The divergence highlights the inadequacies of measuring thermal comfort solely based on objective measures and stresses the necessity of incorporating occupant feedback into the assessment process. By focusing on environmental sustainability and occupant well-being, this research provides valuable insight for the management and development of future green office buildings. |
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spelling | doaj-art-4e81742a254b4189943add9278f82b162025-02-05T10:47:34ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016030400410.1051/e3sconf/202560304004e3sconf_isgst2024_04004Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluationLakhiar Muhammad Tarique0Sanmargaraja Shalini1Olanrewaju Abdul Lateef2Lim Chong Hooi3Ponniah Vignes4Mathalamuthu Anselm Dass5Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanFaculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanFaculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanFaculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanBuilding Services Engineering, Trafford College Group, Talbot Road, StretfordSchool of Architecture, Tunku Abdul Rahman Universiti of Management and Technology, Jalan Genting KelangAn office building in Malaysia with a green certification was examined in terms of objective and subjective evaluations of thermal comfort. In this study, thermal comfort data was collected objectively using specific instruments per the ASHRAE 55 standard, and the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) values were computed. In addition, validated questionnaires were used to assess subjective perceptions of thermal comfort. It was found that, although the PMV model suggested a slightly cool atmosphere occupants experienced a cooler sensation than expected. The divergence highlights the inadequacies of measuring thermal comfort solely based on objective measures and stresses the necessity of incorporating occupant feedback into the assessment process. By focusing on environmental sustainability and occupant well-being, this research provides valuable insight for the management and development of future green office buildings.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04004.pdf |
spellingShingle | Lakhiar Muhammad Tarique Sanmargaraja Shalini Olanrewaju Abdul Lateef Lim Chong Hooi Ponniah Vignes Mathalamuthu Anselm Dass Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation E3S Web of Conferences |
title | Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation |
title_full | Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation |
title_fullStr | Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation |
title_full_unstemmed | Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation |
title_short | Thermal comfort in green Malaysian office: Objective versus subjective evaluation |
title_sort | thermal comfort in green malaysian office objective versus subjective evaluation |
url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04004.pdf |
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