Pilot study for the performance of a new demand control ventilation system in Hong Kong

Journal of Architectural Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 110-115

  Mui, Kwok Wai ^a   Chan, Wai Tin ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; Buildings, office; Carbon dioxide; Energy conservation; Hong Kong; Indoor air pollution; Questionnaires; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; BUILDINGS; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; SENSORS;

BUILDING, OFFICES; HONG KONG; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; QUESTIONNARIES;

VENTILATION;

EID: 27744480003     PISSN: 10760431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(2005)11:3(110)     Document Type: Article

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