Abstract
This study explores the relationship between the perceived performance of specific IEQ factors and occupants’ overall satisfaction with their workspace. The Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in buildings is one of the most important factors affecting the physical development of children. The early education is compulsory and escalated numbers of 4-6 years children has boosted the numbers of private preschool. Frequently its operate in premises that have been fully refurbished, either in housing schemes, commercial buildings or institutional buildings. This has invited the questions on the building capability to provide a good environment to the children during the learning activities. Malaysia still lacks studies on the modification of the quality of the internal environment for private kindergartens. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is one method that has been used satisfactorily in the study and effect of IEQ in kindergartens. This research focuses on identifying occupant satisfaction towards IEQ in selected refurbished pre-school or kindergarten buildings. The objectives of the study are to iden-tify and determine the IEQ through feedback from building users. The study collected data on overall satisfaction and overall design importance through building inspection and questionnaires, the data obtained was analyzed to become a benchmark for the studies. 240 kindergartens in the whole country were selected for the study of IEQ.
Highlights
Several researchers have demonstrated that if people work in good environmental conditions, their productivity The and health improve (Gao et al, 2014, Rosen, 2009, Ambu, 2008, Uline and Moran, 2008, Stankovic and Stojic, 2007, Wargocki et al, 2005, Mendell, 2004, Schneider, 2002)
The second part of the analysis provides a graphical representation of the totals for each answer
The building survey was correlated with the perceptions of the occupants towards the building
Summary
Several researchers have demonstrated that if people work in good environmental conditions, their productivity The and health improve (Gao et al, 2014, Rosen, 2009, Ambu, 2008, Uline and Moran, 2008, Stankovic and Stojic, 2007, Wargocki et al, 2005, Mendell, 2004, Schneider, 2002). Environmental Assessment Method(HK-BEAM) and the TOBUS decision-making tool for upgrading office buildings. These systems are reliable in assessing and enhancing the IEQ of buildings. Thermal comfort and acoustic performance of recently built schools (Mumovic, 2009) were evaluated by means of field measurements. Another study (Mors et al, 2011) focused on the actual thermal sensitivity and clothing insulation of children in none air-conditioned classrooms by means of both physical measurements and questionnaires
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