Observation of environmental control behaviour in elementary school classrooms equipped with air-conditioning systems and ceiling fans for cooling

International Journal of Ventilation

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 125-132

  Kurabuchi, Takashi ^a   Tsuruta, Kumiko ^a   Ogasawara, Takeshi ^a   Iino, Yukari ^b  

^a TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b Niigata Siryo University   (Japan)

Author keywords

Air conditioning systems; Elementary school; Pupils' thermal sensations; Thermal air environments

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CARBON DIOXIDE; COOLING; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; SURVEYS; THERMAL COMFORT; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT;

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; MEASUREMENTS OF; OPENING RATIO; OPERATING EQUIPMENTS; THERMAL SENSATIONS; THERMAL/AIR ENVIRONMENTS; VISUAL INSPECTION;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 80051910986     PISSN: 14733315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733315.2011.11683941     Document Type: Conference Paper

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