Maremat & Me'mari-e Iran
Art University of Isfahan
1- , Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran
2- Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran. ,mehdizadeh@iust.ac.ir
3- Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.
2- Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran. ,
3- Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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The study of the environmental quality field is important due to its impact on the comfort of residents and the energy consumption of buildings. Additionally, due to the increase in apartment living in recent years, the necessity for studies that identify the factors affecting the comfort and health of residents in residential buildings has grown. Most research considers the four elements of thermal comfort, sound, visual quality, and air quality to be the most important factors influencing indoor environmental quality. Various weighted models for these elements have been developed in numerous studies. However, these studies have mostly been conducted in different geographical and cultural contexts and primarily in office and educational settings, making the generalization of their results to other areas and uses unacceptable. The aim of the present study is to develop a weighted model of the impact coefficients of environmental factors affecting the indoor environmental quality in residential apartments in Iran and to examine the differences between this model and other existing models.
In the first stage, a literature review was conducted to study the weighted models of indoor environmental quality factors and to identify the effective criteria. In the second stage, a Delphi panel of experts was held to evaluate the research criteria, and in the third stage, the criteria were weighted using the Fuzzy Best-Worst Method (FBWM).
The results identified the thermal factor as the most important criterion, followed by lighting conditions, air quality, and sound conditions. Comparing the obtained results with other weighted models indicates differences in various geographical and cultural contexts and different uses. Accordingly, sound quality has the lowest weight in residential use, while it has the greatest impact on comfort in office use. Additionally, air quality in office and educational uses is prioritized higher than in residential use, and the positioning of the visual element in the second rank indicates the higher priority of lighting conditions in residential buildings. The results show that emphasizing the optimization of lighting conditions and reducing visual disturbance in residential spaces is the top priority for lighting design. Other results indicate that the quality of the environment's air is primarily determined by the sense of smell. Furthermore, ensuring acoustic comfort primarily depends on the acoustic properties of the building materials.
In the first stage, a literature review was conducted to study the weighted models of indoor environmental quality factors and to identify the effective criteria. In the second stage, a Delphi panel of experts was held to evaluate the research criteria, and in the third stage, the criteria were weighted using the Fuzzy Best-Worst Method (FBWM).
The results identified the thermal factor as the most important criterion, followed by lighting conditions, air quality, and sound conditions. Comparing the obtained results with other weighted models indicates differences in various geographical and cultural contexts and different uses. Accordingly, sound quality has the lowest weight in residential use, while it has the greatest impact on comfort in office use. Additionally, air quality in office and educational uses is prioritized higher than in residential use, and the positioning of the visual element in the second rank indicates the higher priority of lighting conditions in residential buildings. The results show that emphasizing the optimization of lighting conditions and reducing visual disturbance in residential spaces is the top priority for lighting design. Other results indicate that the quality of the environment's air is primarily determined by the sense of smell. Furthermore, ensuring acoustic comfort primarily depends on the acoustic properties of the building materials.
Article number: 166
Keywords: Indoor Environmental Quality, Environmental Conditions, Residential Apartments, Weighted Evaluation Model
Type of Study: Research original/ Regular Article |
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معماري و شهرسازي
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