YAMAH, DANIEL OLUGBENGA and Covenant University, Theses (2022) Thermal Comfort, Indoor Sports Facility, Indoor Environment Quality, Building Energy Rating, Satisfaction, Users. Masters thesis, COVENANT UNIVERSITY.
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This study evaluates thermal comfort and user satisfaction in the design of an indoor sports facility for Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. Indoor sports facilities are considered the most popular because they offer various benefits over outdoor sports facilities. They are relatively independent of weather conditions. It is easier to provide users with quality thermal conditions because of the air-tightness of the buildings and the opportunity to use various modern and complex technical equipment. In recent years, ensuring comfort in interior spaces has become a substantial responsibility requiring the collaboration of several professionals. However, the features that assure comfort and the measures that enhance the nature of the indoor spaces are frequently investigated independently. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of thermal comfort in selected indoor sports facilities in Southwest Nigeria in order to design an indoor sports facility for Covenant University, Ota, to ensure users’ satisfaction. A review of relevant literature identified existing standards for adequate thermal comfort in various indoor spaces, highlighting the components that influence thermal comfort in buildings designs in relation to indoor sports facilities. The research methodology employed for this research work was focused on the outlined research objectives. A mixed research design was adopted which was quantitative and qualitative methodology, and case studies were executed on existing indoor sports facilities with empha sis on existing thermal comfort components and their present status. Questionnaires were also administered to users of the various indoor sports facility to evaluate their satisfaction with the indoor sports facility available and their level of thermal comfort satisfaction experienced in the facilities. An observation guide was used to evaluate the thermal comfort components present in each of the facilities and their current state. When compared to international norms, the findings of this study suggest that thermal comfort components to ensure user happiness in indigenous indoor sports facilities are fairly adequate. It is suggested that the proposed energy-rated indoor sports facility considers essential components of thermal comfort and characteristics that assure users' satisfaction from the commencement of the building design, taking into account the users' demands. This study concludes that thermal comfort is achievable even in indoor sports facilities and by appropriately regulating indoor thermal comfort, performance and productivity will probably increase, as well as the welfare and satisfaction of the indoor sports facility's users.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Thermal Comfort, Indoor Sports Facility, Indoor Environment Quality, Building Energy Rating, Satisfaction, Users |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | AKINWUMI |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2022 11:27 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2022 11:27 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16122 |
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