Neutral temperature in subtropical climates-A field survey in air-conditioned offices

Building and Environment

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 699-706

  Mui, K W ^a   Wong, L T ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Air conditioned office; Field survey; Neutral temperature; Office occupant response; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SURVEYING; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

AIR-CONDITIONED OFFICE; LOGISTIC REGRESSION CURVES; NEUTRAL TEMPERATURE; OFFICE OCCUPANT RESPONSE; THERMAL COMFORT; THERMAL ENVIRONMENT;

OFFICE BUILDINGS;

AIR CONDITIONING; OFFICE BUILDINGS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SURVEYING; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; BUILDING; FIELD SURVEY; INDOOR AIR; SUBTROPICAL REGION;

EID: 33748942984     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.10.021     Document Type: Article

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