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Faizah Mohammed Bashir ¹, Mohd Hamdan Ahmad ², Amina Usman Sale ³, Aliyu Abdullahi ⁴, Ahmed Sani Aminu ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Architecture, University Technology Malaysia, Skudai – 81310, MY
2 Institute Sultan Iskandar, University Technology Malaysia, Skudai – 81310, MY
3 Faculty of Technology Management and Business, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, MY
4 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environmental, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State, NG

Abstract

Objective: The study extract the fundamental elements needed for sustainable design considering fourteen (14) countries. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The study examined the elements used in different assessment tools for 14 countries, and found out the most used elements which almost all the assessment tools used them based on critical analysis. Findings: From the assessment tools five (5) most used elements were identified which are very important to sustainable design. Application/Improvement: In conclusion sustainable design will not be effective if any of the five (5) elements is eliminated, because it shows that for design to be effectively sustainable the 5 elements need to be included.

Keywords

Assessment Tools, Elements, Environmental Friendly, Fundamental, Sustainable Design.

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El-Nafaty Abbas Sa’id ¹, Mohd Hamdan Ahmad ¹, Malsiah Hamid ¹, Wallace Imoudu Enegbuma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai - 81310, Johor, MY
2 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching - 93350, Sarawak, MY

Abstract

Objective: Library users beside been under duress of the inherent academic challenges are also faced with acclimatizing to the environment around them. The paradigm shift in environmental satisfaction research pits users against the dynamic nature of the environment. Hence, this paper directs the need for adequate post-occupancy analysis to address this trend. Methods/Statistical Analysis: A total of 514 questionnaires were derived from 4 respective libraries in Northeastern Nigeria. Descriptive and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis were carried out with SPSS and AMOS v22. Findings: The results revealed that the variables exhibited high correlation among each other. Ventilation Satisfaction had the highest impact on environmental satisfaction while acoustic had the lowest impact on environmental satisfaction. Applications/Improvements: Recommendations on policies were given to improve Acoustics within the Libraries.

Keywords

Library, Nigeria, Performance, Structural Equation Modeling, Questionnaire Survey, User Satisfaction.

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