Abstract
Thermal comfort is one of the most influencing aspects to affect comfort level in interior. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is one part of thermal comfort parametric often suggested in any building assessment for its role to affect health and comfort. IAQ is influenced by physical factors (temperature, air humidity and air velocity) and chemical factors (in the form of substances in the air). Traditional buildings in Indonesia, has long since consider IAQ in its passive design approach, one of them is in Baileo. This paper reports an investigation of IAQ in coastal Baileo in West Seram, Maluku. This quantitative research is conducted in method comparative analysis method. This paper discusses the relation between IAQ in Baileo to building formation and materials selection. The measurement done show that IAQ in coastal Baileo in West Seram has good performance on both physical and chemical factors.
Highlights
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an aspect that greatly affects the room occupants’ health and comfort
The particulate level (PM1, PM2.5, and PM10) examined in 3 Baileos are far below the threshold value determined by the Indonesian Ministry of Health and BMKG
Indoor Air Quality is an important aspect in the design of a building because it affects the health and comfort of the room occupants
Summary
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an aspect that greatly affects the room occupants’ health and comfort. Particulates (PM) can be classified based on its size, ranging from PM1, PM2.5, PM10 (number represent size in μgram/m3). Large particulates such as PM10 can cause irritation to the eye while small particulates have a more dangerous effect since the smaller the particle size, the easier it is to enter the respiratory system and even the human blood circulation. Even though the health level of the room can be learned through observing physical and non-physical factors, the occupants comfort should not be neglected. There are many aspects that affect the tolerance level of thermal comfort, from the physical that provide stimulation to the senses, up to non-physical aspects such as beliefs, backgrounds and habits
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