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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Main Author: Law, Tim. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00149-4
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