Using the adaptive model of thermal comfort for obtaining indoor neutral temperature: Findings from a field study in Hyderabad, India

Building and Environment

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 519-536

  Indraganti, Madhavi ^a  

^a Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University   (India)

Author keywords

Adaptive comfort model; Apartment buildings; Comfort temperature; Field study; Hyderabad; Thermal comfort; Top floors

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE COMFORT MODEL; APARTMENT BUILDINGS; COMFORT TEMPERATURE; FIELD STUDY; HYDERABAD;

APARTMENT HOUSES; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CODES (STANDARDS); FLOORS; HOUSES; MODEL BUILDINGS; ROOFS; SPACE HEATING;

THERMAL COMFORT;

AIR TEMPERATURE; BUILDING; INDOOR AIR; MODELING; VENTILATION;

ANDHRA PRADESH; ASIA; EURASIA; HYDERABAD; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 70350591131     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.07.006     Document Type: Article

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