Overall evaluation of indoor climate and energy for alternative office designs using the eco-factor

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 43-49

  Bjørn, Erik ^a   Brohus, Henrik ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Assessment tools; Decision making; Eco factor; Energy use; Environmental impact; Indoor climate; Integrated design

Indexed keywords

CLIMATOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

ASSESSMENT TOOLS; ECO-FACTOR; ENERGY USE; INDOOR CLIMATE; INTEGRATED DESIGN;

OFFICE BUILDINGS;

EID: 33644697524     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: 13923730     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/13923730.2006.9636371     Document Type: Article

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