Evaluating the interior thermal performance of mosques in the tropical environment

• Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
• Main Author: Nordin N.I.; Misni A.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044451208&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f117%2f1%2f012014&partnerID=40&md5=11af25cb124882ae43f54844d05c73b1

This study introduces the methodology applied in conducting data collection and data analysis. Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established systematic method. Qualitative and quantitative methods are combined in collecting data from government departments, site experiments and observation. Furthermore, analysing the indoor thermal performance data in the heritage and new mosques were used thermal monitoring tests, while validation will be made by meteorology data. Origin 8 version of the software is used to analyse all the data. Comparison techniques were applied to analyse several factors that influence the indoor thermal performance of mosques, namely building envelope include floor area, opening, and material used. Building orientation, location, surrounding vegetation and water elements are also recorded as supported building primary data. The comparison of primary data using these variables for four mosques include heritage and new buildings were revealed. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.