The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World

by Tim Law

Book Overview

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 suitable way of dealing with a complex problem: the 'business as usual' scenario involving building science, sociological values and consumer behavior...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319033336
• ISBN13: 9783319033334
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 329 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"