EFFECT OF SMART BUILDING FEATURES ON OCCUPANTS’ COMFORT IN IKOYI, LAGOS NIGERIA.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examine the effect of smart building features on occupant’s comfort in Ikoyi, Ibadan. It examined the socio-economic characteristics of the occupants of the smart building, examined the features of smart buildings, determined the factors affecting smart building development and examined the effect of smart building features on occupant comfort in Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria.
A well structured questionnaire was administered to Estate Surveyors and property owners/ tenants in the study area of which four hundred (400) were administered to Estate firms in Lagos in which two hundred and thirty (230) representing 57.5% were retrieved and also fifty (50) property owners/ tenants were targeted which twenty seven (27) representing 54% were retrieved.
The data obtained recommended that effect of smart building features on occupant comfort in Ikoyi is profound and multifaceted but by embracing the latest in building technology, developers and architects can create spaces that are not only luxurious and aesthetically pleasing but also promote the comfort, health, and safety of their occupants. As the trend towards smart buildings continues to grow, it is clear that they will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of urban living in Ikoyi and beyond.
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