This research aims to explore how men and women differ in their satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in residential buildings built with machine-pressed earth blocks.
Mixed-methods approach utilizing surveys and interviews with 169 respondents
Data collected from two estates in Southwest Nigeria
Multiple regression analysis to assess correlation between gender and IEQ parameters
Female respondents reported lower satisfaction with thermal comfort and lighting
No significant differences were found in perceptions of air quality or acoustics between genders
Most IEQ parameters showed positive correlation with gender, particularly in lighting and thermal aspects