The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World

• 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,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Building Construction.; Climate Change Management and Policy.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Market Research.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00149-4

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...

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.