Using dynamic simulation to quantify the effect of carbon-saving measures for a UK supermarket

Journal of Building Performance Simulation

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 275-288

  Jenkins, David Paul ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon; Energy; Simulation; Supermarket

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; RETAIL STORES; WASTE HEAT;

EFFECT OF CARBONS; ELECTRICAL GENERATION; ENERGY; ENERGY PERFORMANCE; HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS; NON-DOMESTIC BUILDINGS; SIMULATION; SUPERMARKET;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84857995688     PISSN: 19401493     EISSN: 19401507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19401490802566891     Document Type: Article

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