Thermal mass enhancement for energy saving in UK offices

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Thermal mass enhancement for energy saving in UK offices

Energy use in buildings accounts for more than a third of global energy demand, with humans seeking to create comfortable internal environments year-round. In the UK, air or water active thermal mass systems have demonstrated viability at delivering energy efficient comfort to office spaces. Whilst...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Whiffen, Thomas Richard
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	thermal mass phase change materials energy efficient cooling sustainable energy technologies
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31564/

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