Regulation of Indoor Environmental Conditions in Houses: Preference and behaviour studies

Abstract

Regulating the indoor environment for comfort and energy savings requires appropriate attutude and human behaviour of the house inhabitants. The aim of this study is to identify people’s main concerns when building or choosing a home. The research intends to determine how human behaviour regulates the indoor environmental conditions in houses towards achieving comfort and energy savings. A questionnaire survey was conducted through random sampling method with approximately 125 respondents. The results indicated the preferences for comfort and inhabitants’ attitude and behaviour in regulating the indoor environment.

Journal

Title: Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies

Abbreviated Title: jABs

Publisher: e-IPH Ltd.

ISSN (Electronic): 2514-7528

Publication date Created: August 22 2018

Publication date (Electronic): August 24 2018

Volume: 3

Issue: 10

Page: 142

Article

DOI: 10.21834/jabs.v3i10.313

Copyright statement: © 2018

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