Abstract
There is continual argument about the potential negative impacts that poor indoor environmental quality
can have on the wellbeing and comfort of occupants. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect
of indoor environmental quality on the comfort of occupants of social mass housing projects in South
Africa. The study was conducted in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) where low-salary
earners mostly reside in South Africa. The descriptive survey research method was adopted and the
questionnaire used for the study was targeted at occupants of low-salary housing units in South Africa.
The convenience sampling technique was employed for the study. The methods of data analysis
basically include percentages and mean item scores. The results of the study indicate that furnishing,
quality of air and thermal comfort on the fourth floor does not give occupants satisfactory comfort. The
thermal comfort on the third floor is also unsatisfactory...