Thermal comfort and occupant behaviour in office buildings in south-east China

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Thermal comfort and occupant behaviour in office buildings in south-east China

Natural ventilation is a passive cooling method that has significant potential to reduce building energy consumption and to positively contribute to indoor environmental conditions. Because the window is an important element in naturally ventilated buildings, it can be used to adjust indoor air flow...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wu, Jindong
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	Natural ventilation Thermal comfort Occupant behaviour
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29435/

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