Modelling of some dwelling internal microclimates

Building and Environment

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 523-536

  Cunningham, M J ^a  

^a Bldg Res Assoc New Zealand B ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; DUST; HEAT TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; TEMPERATURE; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; VAPOR PRESSURE;

DWELLING INTERNAL MICROCLIMATES; MICROHABITATS;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 0032628854     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1323(98)00044-4     Document Type: Article

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