USERS' SATISFACTION WITH THERMAL COMFORT AT PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE SCHEME, OGD ESTATE, KEMTA, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

A vital aspect of indoor environmental quality (IEQ), thermal comfort has a big impact on residents' general satisfaction, productivity, and well-being in residential structures. The requirement to evaluate and guarantee thermal satisfaction in residential estates is becoming more and more crucial as housing projects continue to change in response to urbanisation and population expansion. The Presidential Mandate Scheme at Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) Estate, Kemta, Abeokuta, Ogun State, is one of several government-led housing schemes aimed at providing affordable housing for middle- and low-income people. This study aims to assess users' satisfaction with thermal comfort in the estate by investigating how environmental variables and building elements contribute to or detract from perceived comfort levels. Therma-hygrometer was used to measure both the temperature and humidity for two weeks. The study concludes that while Machine-pressed earth blocks (MPEB) buildings demonstrate thermal resilience in wet weather, there is a significant need for improved passive cooling interventions, including enhanced shading devices, better ventilation designs, and material optimisation to tackle comfort challenges during dry and sunny conditions. The findings of this study are intended to inform future policy and design efforts for increasing occupant well-being in similar residential environments.