The Perception of the Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) of Private Hostels in Ifite-Awka, Nigeria
F. O. Ezeokoli, C. A. Omenyi, C. B. N. Bert- Okonkwo, N. B. Iheama
Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · pp. 61–70 · Published 27 Jun 2020
10.9734/jenrr/2020/v5i330150Abstract
This study aimed at evaluating the indoor environment conditions of the private hostels in Ifite Awka Anambra state with a view to establishing its quality and impacts on students dwelling on these hostels in the study area. Being a survey research, the study was affected by the use of questionnaire, literature searches and direct observations. Accordingly, a total of 311 questionnaires were administered while 258 questionnaires which represent 83% were returned and found useful. The study found that IEQ parameters of hostels in study area are: Indoor air quality was poor due to inadequate ventilation of rooms; thermal comfort of rooms was found to be warm; indoor light quality was found good and the acoustics comfort and noise slightly good and to some extent poor. Therefore, the study recommended that during the design and construction of buildings, IEQ parameters should be considered, so as to obtain a quality indoor environment.
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