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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Nowadays, there are many types of insulation material has been used to reduce the
use of electrical energy. All the materials that has been used are different in quality,
size and price. The various material have many advantage and disadvantages.
insulation in a country that have cold climate. The insulation will prevent the heat
flowing outside. In Malaysia which is having hot climate and humid throughout the
year make the use of insulation are not practical to restore the heat inside house.
Therefore, the use of insulation in Malaysia is to prevent the heat flow into the
house. Due to the electrical energy that being use is increase day by day make the
insulation is one of the way to reduce the uses of electrical energy. Therefore, this
study aim is to compare the material use as thermal insulation in commercial and
residential building. The method used was interview and case study. Interview was
done with quantity surveyors and supplier. From the interview, case studies for this
research will acquired. From the interviews, the type of material used as insulation in
commercial building and residential building has been identify. The material used for
residential building is aluminium foil. Aluminium foil is being used to reflect the heat
and the uses of electrical energy also reduce therefor, aluminium foil is a material
that can use as thermal insulation material in Malaysia for any type of buildings.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all those that has provide me the
throughout the process of completing this dissertation. Also, I am also grateful for all
her contribution ideas of preparing this dissertation. A special thanks for his
I would also like to acknowledge with much appreciation to all those who agreed to
be interviewed, formally and informally and gave me benefit of their knowledge, view
and experience.
Lastly, I would like to thank my beloved parent and family members that always
supporting me in doing this research. And thank you for always being there for me
and never stop encourage me. Other than that, I would like to thank my friend that
Thank you.
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CONTENT
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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1.7 Research Methodology
2.1 Introduction
2.3.2 Definition
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2.3.4 R- Value
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2.4.1 Attic 24
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2.4.2 Wall
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2.4.3 Floor 28
2.5 Summary
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4.3.2.2 Method of Installation 43-45
4.2.3.2 Costing 46
4.4 Case Study 3: Clover Garden Residence, Cyberjaya
4.4.1 Project Background 47
4.4.2 Thermal Insulation
4.4.2.1 Type of Material 48-49
4.4.2.2 Method of Installation 49-50
4.4.2.3 Costing 50
4.4 Case Study 4 Sunway Alam Suria
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4.5.2.3 Costing
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4.6 Summary 55
5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Analysis
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5.2.2 Comparison of Residential Buildings 64
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5.4 Summary 72
6.1 Introduction
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6.3 Recommendation 75
REFERENCES
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APPENDIX 77
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 2.15 installation process on top of ceiling 25
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LIST OF TABLES
Tables Title
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Engineers
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