Abstract
This study focuses on the indoor environment for occupational health and comfort regarding air quality, lighting, and thermal condition, considering energy saving towards climate-responsive and sustainable architecture. During winter and summer, measurements of the indoor environment, such as air temperature, humidity, wind speed, radiant temperature, lighting, CO2 concentration, and noise levels, were performed in a clothing factory. Mean radiant temperature (MRT) was calculated with an average temperature of 22 °C in winter and 33 °C in summer. The finishing room had the highest temperature, as evident from the PMV results for summer subjects, which showed that approximately 90% felt between +2 (warm) and +3 (hot) owing to the machine's radiation device with the highest surface temperature. Based on these indoor environmental issues, further research is required to develop healthy and energy-efficient factory design strategies.
