Buildings are designed to offer protection to the occupants against harsh outdoor environment thereby enhancing optimal indoor comfort.Over the years,there have been a rise in population of students applying for admis...Buildings are designed to offer protection to the occupants against harsh outdoor environment thereby enhancing optimal indoor comfort.Over the years,there have been a rise in population of students applying for admission into tertiary institution,which has led to an increase in the number of students that resides at the university hostel.These rise in the number of students,has brought about overcrowding and stretching of facilities,with spaces which were originally intended for four students are now been habited by six to eight students thereby causing imbalance in the general indoor climatic condition.The study is aimed at investigating thermal comfort in student’s accommodation in tertiary institutions towards achieving a better thermal condition in the hostel environment.The objective is to evaluate the thermal performance in the student hostel accommodation,and also to identify passive ways of controlling thermal performance in student dwelling buildings at Federal University of Technology Minna main campus,Gidan Kwano.For the purpose of this research work,primary data were collected through the use questionnaire,case studies and observation.Secondary data were collected from available literature,internet,and studying of similar existing facilities.The study revealed that most student hostel possessed few elements of passive cooling technique which in turn deprives students a quality conducive environment.The research recommends that soft landscaping elements should be adopted and deciduous trees planted in the environment for cooling effect during hot and humid period,provision of two openings in each room if possible.This can be achieved through proper building orientation,use of high thermal mass to reduce heat absorption,use of high thermal mass with night cooling,roof,ceiling and attic insulation.Designing in a hot climate area requires lots of consideration,which is mentioned above so as to incorporate a general conducive indoor thermal comfort for the users.展开更多
文摘Buildings are designed to offer protection to the occupants against harsh outdoor environment thereby enhancing optimal indoor comfort.Over the years,there have been a rise in population of students applying for admission into tertiary institution,which has led to an increase in the number of students that resides at the university hostel.These rise in the number of students,has brought about overcrowding and stretching of facilities,with spaces which were originally intended for four students are now been habited by six to eight students thereby causing imbalance in the general indoor climatic condition.The study is aimed at investigating thermal comfort in student’s accommodation in tertiary institutions towards achieving a better thermal condition in the hostel environment.The objective is to evaluate the thermal performance in the student hostel accommodation,and also to identify passive ways of controlling thermal performance in student dwelling buildings at Federal University of Technology Minna main campus,Gidan Kwano.For the purpose of this research work,primary data were collected through the use questionnaire,case studies and observation.Secondary data were collected from available literature,internet,and studying of similar existing facilities.The study revealed that most student hostel possessed few elements of passive cooling technique which in turn deprives students a quality conducive environment.The research recommends that soft landscaping elements should be adopted and deciduous trees planted in the environment for cooling effect during hot and humid period,provision of two openings in each room if possible.This can be achieved through proper building orientation,use of high thermal mass to reduce heat absorption,use of high thermal mass with night cooling,roof,ceiling and attic insulation.Designing in a hot climate area requires lots of consideration,which is mentioned above so as to incorporate a general conducive indoor thermal comfort for the users.
