Abstract
In order to conserve energy for the 21st Century it is important that air conditioning systems are not ‘over designed’. With this in mind, a study has been conducted in Malaysia to check that the current recommended inside design conditions, which were probably drawn up to satisfy the comfort needs of Americans and Europeans, correspond with the expectations of the average native Malaysians. This study of Malaysian thermal comfort has been conducted in 11 Malaysian air conditioned offices with over500 workers questioned. The data has been analysed on the ASHRAE scale and other rating scales, comparing it to the measured air temperature and other indoor environmental parameters. Results indicate that the neutral air temperature for the whole sample is 24.6°C which compares well with the figures found in other studies of air-conditioned environments in tropical climates. The results are compared with the current recommended design values as given in the C1BSE Guide, ASHRAE Guide etc.
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