A Field Survey on Usage of Air-conditioners and Windows in Terraced House Areas in Johor Bahru City

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...

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Main Authors: Kubota, Tetsu, Ahmad, Supian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/1738/1/No.3%2C_Tetsu_Kubota.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/1738/
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Summary: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.