The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Law, Tim (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Heidelberg : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Energy efficiency.; Climate change.; Market research.; Buildings > Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Building Construction.; Climate Change Management and Policy.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Market Research/Competitive Intelligence.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.