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The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World

The dissertation investigates the scientific and business factors that have resulted in air-conditioning being a major contributor to climate-change. With his architectural background, the author demonstrates how a design methodology, not commonly adopted in scientific studies, may actually be a sui...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Law, Tim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
Subjects:
Climatology
Business Intelligence
Climate Sciences
Market Research And Competitive Intelligence
Buildings / Design And Construction
Energy Policy
Marketing Research
Energy Policy, Economics And Management
Energy And State
Building Construction And Design
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The State of the World
  • Literature Review: Thermal Comfort and Air-Conditioning
  • Brain Cooling
  • Comfort Energetics — Thermal Comfort Under Energy Constraints.-Research Methodology
  • The Rain Tower
  • Finding a market-oriented solution
  • Personal air-conditioning
  • Field Testing DTAC, Methodology & Results
  • Future Research
  • Future Research

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