Effect of Office Design Characteristics and Anthropometrics on Thermal Comfort in Malaysian Universities Air-Conditioned Buildings

Apart from indoor environmental and personal factors, contextual factors have significantly influenced several thermal comfort studies. In air-conditioned spaces, is conveniently attainable by adjusting the temperature settings, but design elements might alter perceptions provide adaptive opportunities. This study examines influence of office characteristics anthropometrics on parameters perceptions. Nineteen university offices in Kuala Lumpur Shah Alam, comprised twelve shared seven private were investigated, 628 responses collected 42 participants with even gender distributions. The results showed that room occupancy size statistically significant Griffiths’ temperature. Offices five or more people had lower mean (24.1 ℃) than (25.0 ℃). larger 80 m 2 was 23.7 ℃ warmer preference, while smaller 40 approximately one-degree Celsius higher. no shading device, window blinds opened, tiled floorings temperatures higher 25.0 ℃. findings also indicated a 60% glazing ratio slightly at 24.9 sensation during closed much cooler opened ones. anthropometry human body impacts how heat regulated; thus, respondents Body Mass Index ( BMI ) above-average surface area (higher 1.7 preferred humid surroundings. Mean noticeable difference between underweight (25.1 ℃), normal (24.5 obese (23.9 s. this study, it recommended be considered when positioning occupants offices, are an integral device for levels.