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A FIELD SURVEY ON USAGE OF AIR-CONDITIONERS AND WINDOWS IN TERRACED HOUSE AREAS IN JOHOR BAHRU CITY

2006; Volume: 71; Issue: 608 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3130/aije.71.81_3

1881-817X

Tetsu Kubota, Supian Ahmad,

Architecture and Cultural Influences

This paper presents the findings of a questionnaire survey on usage of air-conditioners and windows among selected households in terraced house areas in Johor Bahru City, Malaysia. The results showed 62% of respondents owned an average of 2.3 air-conditioners. It was suggested that the reduction of both numbers and use of air-conditioners would be one of particularly important means for energy-saving among households in terraced house areas. Although approximately 80% of respondents opened their windows during the daytime, only around 10% did so during the nighttime. It is important to encourage occupants to open their windows especially during the nighttime for utilizing the night ventilation.