A Case Study on Indoor Comfort of Lecture Rooms in University Buildings

Abstract:

The indoor environment of lecture rooms in universities can affect the learning of students. Nevertheless, study on the actual conditions of air in relation to indoor air quality is rare. This paper presents a case study on the indoor comfort of selected lecture rooms in a university. Two rooms of different sizes and ventilation rates were selected, in which the indoors air temperature, CO₂ content and relative humidity were measured both when occupied and unoccupied. The study revealed that occupancy by students did not directly affect the relative humidity in the lecture rooms, probably due to the dominating influence of the outdoor air. It was found from the study that under high occupancy, the room temperature and CO₂ content would be higher than the recommended level and thus affected the comfort level of students and consequently their learning ability during the lecture.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 393)
• Pages: 821-826
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.393.821
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: H.A. Harun, Norsheila Buyamin, Mohamad Asyraf Othman, Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman
• Keywords: Building, Comfort, Health, Indoor Air Quality

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