Study on Improvement of Cooling Energy and Thermal Comfort of Klinik Pergigian Batu Gajah

Batu Gajah dental clinic was built in early 70's where it provides services to the
residents nearby. Recently, the patients and staff of the clinic complained about the
level of comfort in the waiting area of the clinic whichwas said as very warm and
uncomfortable. Besides, the monthly electricity consumption of the clinic increased
significantly recently. Therefore, a study on the cooling energy of the clinic is required
in order to identify rooms for improvements in thermal comfort and its energy
consumption. The objective of the project is to study and analyse the building thermal
performance and various factors towards energy saving in the clinic. In this project, the
study involves calculations of the dental clinic's cooling energy and measurement of the
temperature at various points in the waiting area during various conditions. Interviews
are conducted with patients at the waiting area, and it is found that among of them
prefer to wait outside the clinic due to the hot condition in the indoor area. Detailed
analysis on the current trend of operation is conducted to identify potential energy
conservation measures. At the end of this report, several ideas are proposed.