Needs and trends in building and HVAC system design tools

Building and Environment

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 461-470

  Ellis, M W ^a   Mathews, E H ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Computer design tools; Expert systems; Integrated building design tools

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; DESIGN; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PERFORMANCE;

DESIGN TOOLS;

HEATING;

AIR CONDITIONING; BUILDING; EXPERT SYSTEM; HEATING; VENTILATION;

EID: 0036567845     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1323(01)00040-3     Document Type: Article

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