Energy efficiency potential in tropical buildings - Perspective of an enclosed transitional zone

International Energy Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 111-122

  Kwong, Qi Jie ^a   Adam, Nor Mariah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Lift lobby; Thermal comfort; Transitional spaces; Tropical building

Indexed keywords

AIR VELOCITIES; BUILDING SERVICES; EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT; FIELD SURVEYS; HUMAN PERCEPTION; IN-BUILDINGS; INDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE; INDOOR TEMPERATURE; MALAYSIA; PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT; THERMAL SENSATIONS; TRANSITIONAL SPACES;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; ENERGY UTILIZATION; SURVEYS; THERMAL COMFORT; TROPICAL BUILDINGS; TROPICS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 80051703760     PISSN: 1513718X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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