An Investigation of Comfort Conditions in Educational Buildings Concerning Users’ Satisfaction

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In this study, physical space quality of architecture department buildings in Uludag University Gorukle Campus, Bursa, Turkey is analyzed in regard to user evaluations about the physical space quality. In the analysis of these evaluations, criteria about physical space quality are predetermined. In the method of the study, the below phas-es are implemented. In first, the literature review about the physical space quality is done and then a questionnaire is prepared with regard to the key themes in literature review in order to evaluate the user satisfaction. The key themes in user satisfaction questionnaire are indoor temperature and thermal comfort, daylight and natural lighting, indoor air quality and natural ventilation. The aim of this study is first to understand which criteria are important for the stu-dents and lecturers and then to improve the physical space quality in regard to the dissatisfaction.

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Thermal comfort , Acoustical comfort , Visual comfort , Education buildings , User satisfaction

Trakya university journal of engineering sciences

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Trakya university journal of engineering sciences