The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World

The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World by Tim Law.

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:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:	1st ed. 2013.
Series:	Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:	Buildings—Design and construction. Building. Construction. Engineering, Architectural. Climate change. Energy efficiency. Market research. Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:	Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:	Loaded electronically. Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.

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