Abstract
This pilot study is a preliminary work preceding an indoor environmental quality (IEQ) research being undertaken on the learning environments of Bayero University Kano (BUK). Enhanced IEQ promotes the health of building occupants, raises productivity and general welfare of office workers, affects energy consumption and, most importantly for this study; it positively affects teaching and learning activities. IEQ researches are being conducted in the four advanced continents which are situated primarily in temperate regions of the world but not in tropical Africa. IEQ Assessment of learning environments in BUK involves the measurement of their thermal characteristics, visual and acoustic qualities as well as the quality of their indoor air and evaluation against the building user survey data. This paper therefore, reports the results of these measurements and surveys at a pilot level focusing on three spaces within the university. Internal air and radiant temperatures, relative humidity, illumination, noise levels and CO2 concentration together with students’ survey data are reported and compared to international standards and typical assumptions.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | PLEA 2016 |
Subtitle of host publication | Cities, buildings, people: towards regenerative environments |
Place of Publication | Los Angeles |
Publisher | PLEA 2016 Los Angeles |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780692749616 |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2016 |
Event | PLEA 2016: Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 11 Jul 2016 → 13 Jul 2016 Conference number: 32 http://www.plea2016.org/index.html |
Conference
Conference | PLEA 2016 |
---|---|
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Los Angeles |
Period | 11/07/16 → 13/07/16 |
Internet address |
Keywords
- IEQ
- Thermal comfort
- Visual comfort
- Acoustic quality
- Indoor air quality
- Kano