Roof thermal design for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid climate

International Journal of Ventilation

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 369-378

  Su, Bin ^a   Aynsley, Richard ^b  

^a UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b Delta T Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Hot humid climate; Indoor thermal comfort; Naturally ventilated house; Roof thermal design; Roof thermal performance

Indexed keywords

HOUSES; ROOF COVERINGS; THERMAL COMFORT; TROPICS; VENTILATION;

CROSS VENTILATION; HOT HUMID CLIMATE; HUMID TROPICAL CLIMATES; INDOOR THERMAL COMFORT; LONG-WAVE RADIATION; SOLAR HEAT GAINS; THERMAL DESIGNS; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

HEATING;

EID: 65649113626     PISSN: 14733315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733315.2009.11683825     Document Type: Article

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