scholarly journals Relationship between Quality of Building Maintenance Management Services for Indoor Environmental Quality and Occupant Satisfaction: Case Study of Bus Terminal Buildings in Penang

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 01011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong Choon Full ◽  
Amin Akhavan Tabassi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Occupant Satisfaction ◽  
Management Services

BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND USER CONTENTMENT; CASE STUDY OF BUS TERMINALS IN MALAYSIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelina, L., ◽  
Tabassi, A. A
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quality Maintenance ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Research Level ◽  
Term Maintenance ◽  
Management Services

The term maintenance is defined as combination of technical and administration works which includes supervision works that intended to retain item or reestablish it to a state in which it can perform its required function perfectly. Nowadays, with the increasing numbers of users in the public building especially peak season of the year, for the case study a bus terminal, the comfort and user contentment of the indoor environmental quality has become a most important element in maintenance management. In this research, level of current building maintenance management services for indoor environmental quality and user contentment was identified by assessment and checklist. Apart from that, IEQ test was conducted to support the level of contentment in user of the building. However, from the results of data collected, it was known that the latest quality maintenance services level in the bus terminals still not up to the level because user still side to the dissatisfaction range.

ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OCCURRENCE OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME IN SMALL OFFICES IN PENANG, MALAYSIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ang Qiu Mei ◽  
Md Azree Othuman Mydin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Sick Building Syndrome ◽  
Quality Measurement ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Sick Building ◽  
The Difference

This study was done to investigate the relationship between indoor environmental quality and prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome in six small offices inPenangIsland. Indoor environmental quality measurement was conducted according to relevant standards. There are totally Sixty workers were selected to participate in an electronic questionnaire survey. Questionnaire was used to record the comfort level of respondents in the case studies and level of sick building syndrome faced by respondents. Through indoor environmental quality measurement, it is found that most of the offices facing the lighting and noise problem. The result from the questionnaire shows that in overall, the occupants satisfy with their working environment in term of indoor environmental quality although the result also shows the opinions of occupants on dissatisfaction on certain indoor environmental parameter according to case study. The study also found that most of the occupants feel drowsy and fatigue when they work within the offices. Besides, due to the difference of the indoor environmental quality of the buildings, the occupants are suffered from different symptoms of the sick building syndrome.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of LEED-certified Affordable Homes: Case Study of LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Eunsil Lee
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Habitat For Humanity ◽  
Positive Effects

Despite the rapid growth in the number of LEED-certified homes, little data is currently available about the actual effects of LEED-certified affordable homes. The purpose of present study is to conduct a comprehensive performance evaluation for LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity residences in terms of (1) energy efficiency, (2) indoor environmental quality, (3) health impact, (4) residential satisfaction, (5) quality of life, and (6) environmental attitudes and behaviors. A case study was conducted with 15 households living in LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity homes in Kent County, Michigan using observation, in-depth interviews, and surveys. Findings revealed overall housing satisfaction was very high although some residents indicated lower satisfaction with their neighborhood. Most of case study homes had 30-50% lower electricity and natural gas bills. Most participants were satisfied with indoor environmental quality (IEQ) including thermal comfort, indoor air quality, amount daylight, quality of artificial lighting, and acoustical condition. Most participants agreed that since moving into their current homes they have experienced improved family relationships, better health conditions, more positive attitudes, and better performance of their children. The major findings of this case study support the positive effects of LEED-certified low-income homes on residents’ behavioral, social, and psychological aspects of well-being.

scholarly journals The impact of IEQ on occupants’ satisfaction in Malaysian buildings

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 715-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman ◽  
Charles O. Egbu ◽  
Norhayati Mahyuddin ◽  
Emma Marinie Ahmad Zawawi ◽  
Shirley Jin Lin Chua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Occupant Satisfaction

This paper focuses on the importance of occupant satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in buildings as well as the effect of indoor environmental quality towards occupants’ satisfaction. This research applied post-occupancy evaluation as a method to indicate the building occupants’ needs, their satisfaction and comfort level. The research is based on a case study approach whereby a questionnaire survey was conducted among 25 organizations involved in managing office buildings. A total of 115 questionnaires were returned for evaluation of occupants’ overall satisfaction from aspects of indoor environmental quality in these buildings and to determine the occupants’ satisfaction level within these buildings. The findings revealed that indoor environment factors that could contribute to occupants’ satisfaction consists of lighting, air quality and aesthetic perception. These classifications were made based on the factor analysis done with 22 attributes of the indoor environment. The majority of occupants are satisfied with their health conditions and do not face any serious health problems. However, occupants highlighted that some environmental conditions, health effects, air movement, ventilation and air freshness are important criteria for their satisfaction and comfort. This study provides insights into how occupants perceive their indoor environment and comfort, and identify problems that could arise in buildings.

scholarly journals A field survey on the indoor environmental quality of the UK primary school classroom

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 492-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufan Zhang ◽  
Peter Barrett ◽  
Fay Davies ◽  
Lucinda Barrett
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Co-design as a strategy to improve ecological awareness of communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012015
Author(s):  
A Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Ecological Awareness ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Important Object

Abstract One strategy of communities to easily embrace ecological awareness is by involving directly in the improvement of their environmental quality. This paper discusses the case study research of the co-design process of the neighborhood regeneration project in Kampung Tongkol at the Ciliwung riverbank, Jakarta. This project is carried out collaboratively involving residents of the area and facilitated by ASF (Architecture Sans Frontières) Indonesia. The main important object of this regeneration project is the construction of a self-supporting sample house. This house aims as an ideal model which another neighborhood can replicate. Residents are directly involved in the organizing, the design process, to the construction stage. The primary purpose of regeneration is to improve the quality of the residential environment. The principles of sustainable design are employed as the main guidance from the beginning of the process. This study concludes that the final achievement of this project not only results in a higher quality environment but also raises the ecological awareness of the residents of the neighborhood.

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