It is interesting to note, in connection with standards today, that despite the
experiences of poorly ventilated housing in the past, there is a housing trend in
Malaysia which gives lesser importance to natural ventilation, especially in terraces
and flats for low-cost housing. Low ceiling heights and insufficient windows give a
thermal effect. (The researcher observed this during the fieldwork in Kemaman
Terengganu. Where ceiling fans were fitted, they were a hazard to occupants because
of low height. ) Present policy gives more importance to saving construction costs.