Thermal insulation for buildings under tropical climatic conditions in Kuala Lumpur / Siti Tasnim Zuraidi and Salahuddin Abdul Hakeem Abas

Thermal comfort is essential in a tropical climate, and air conditioning systems in buildings provide better thermal comfort than other systems. However, the building's air conditioning system consumes a significant amount of energy in order to meet the thermal comfort requirements of a tropical climate. In order to reduce the use of the cooling system, an efficient thermal insulation system in the building can increase energy efficiency. Thermal insulation is a technique used to keep heat from exiting or entering a space. However, it is not widely used in buildings since few people are aware of its benefits and effectiveness. Thus, several aspects of thermal insulation have been explored using journals, comprehensive observation from two buildings in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, and a quantitative method including 45 respondents. According to the results of the questionnaires, guests prefer to stay in a building that has thermal insulation installed. It may be stated that essential criteria must be established for designers and building owners to follow during the design phase in order for the built environment to suit their needs.