Yükseköğretim sınıflarında iç ortam sıcaklığı ve bağıl nem düzeyinin analizi: Balıkesir Üniversitesi Örneği

It is an important need that classrooms provide comfortable learning environments to help students perceive and process information. For this reason, correct building and space designs are required in terms of building physics. Otherwise, uncomfortable interior spaces and unnecessary energy consumption will occur in educational buildings. This study aims to evaluate thermal comfort by using indoor temperature and relative humidity values in five naturally ventilated classes of Balikesir University. The parameters, including the hours in and out of use, were recorded at 15-minute intervals over a two-month period. Later, these data were analyzed statistically through Excel and SPSS programs and compared with international standards. According to the results, temperature values were generally in the range of 22-25⁰C in February due to the heating system. In May, indoor temperatures mostly exceeded 25°C. Relative humidity values do not significantly exceed the 65% limit value every two months, as recommended in ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007. It was also found that there are significant differences in temperature change between classes (p <0.05).