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Investigation of the PMV and TSV Models of Thermal Comfort in Air-Conditioned University Classrooms in Malaysia
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Shaari, Nur Atikah (Author)
- Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad (Author)
- Ali, Mohamad Bilal (Author)
- Razak, Azli Abd (Author)
Title
Investigation of the PMV and TSV Models of Thermal Comfort in Air-Conditioned University Classrooms in Malaysia
Abstract
A field study was done on the thermal comfort of seven air-conditioned university classrooms in the hot and humid climate of Malaysia. The aims of this paper are to investigate the perceptions of thermal comfort and the adaptation method of students in air-conditioned classrooms. In total, 189 respondents from the classrooms completed the questionnaire. A comparison was made between the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and the Thermal Sensation Vote (TSV) and it was found that the TSV values tended to be more sensitive than the PMV values. A variety of adaptation methods of the occupants in the classrooms are also presented. It was found that most of the occupants preferred to change the air-conditioning thermostat, probably because all the occupants had the opportunity to control the thermostat.
Publication
Applied Mechanics and Materials
Volume
819
Pages
207-211
Date
2016-01-01
ISSN
1660-9336
Call Number
openalex:W2255707670
Extra
openalex:W2255707670
mag:2255707670
Citation
Shaari, N. A., Zaki, S. A., Ali, M. B., & Razak, A. A. (2016). Investigation of the PMV and TSV Models of Thermal Comfort in Air-Conditioned University Classrooms in Malaysia. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 819, 207–211. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.819.207
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