A review of energy efficiency potentials in tropical buildings – Perspective of enclosed common areas

A review of human thermal comfort in the built environment

“…The author also points out the validity of the model exposed by Fanger himself: PMV is only applicable for indoor spaces and constant environmental conditions [108]. Kwong et al [493] state that in tropical climates like Malaysia the air velocity is important to maintain thermal comfort.…”

Analysis of the Wind Environment to Improve the Thermal Comfort in the Colonnade Space of a Qilou Street Based on the Relative Warmth Index

“…For a specific qilou street, the wind environment is another important factor affecting the thermal environment, as has been confirmed in the research of Ma [16] and Luo [17]. Kwong et al [18] found that airflow speed is important for enhancing thermal comfort in an urban environment in a tropical climate (Malaysia). A recent study by Wen [19] found that designing semi-open spaces, such as qilou colonnades in cities, can effectively improve the wind environment in these spaces, suggesting that the thermal environment of qilou spaces still needs further exploration.…”

Assessment of Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) in Transitional Spaces of a High-Rise Building

“…In most office buildings, the incorporation of transitional spaces is vital, as it functions as circulatory routes such as corridors, lift lobbies, atriums, and stairwells. In Malaysia, it is a common sight to find the use of Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) systems in transitional spaces when it may be more practical and economical to use natural ventilation in these spaces and still maintain the human thermal comfort (Kwong and Ali, 2011). Transitional areas allow for the opportunity of natural ventilation and daylighting in a building that acts as an energy-efficient alternative to reducing building's energy consumption.…”