A framework for automated control and commissioning of hybrid ventilation systems in complex buildings

Automation in Construction

Volumn 30, Issue , 2013, Pages 94-103

  Menassa, Carol C ^a   Taylor, Nathan ^a   Nelson, John ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

Automated control; Complex buildings; Energy savings; Hybrid ventilation; Natural ventilation

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; BUILDINGS; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; OFFICE BUILDINGS;

AUTOMATED CONTROL; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; COMPLEX BUILDINGS; HYBRID VENTILATION; HYBRID VENTILATION SYSTEM; MECHANICAL VENTILATION; NATURAL VENTILATION; OPERATION PHASE;

VENTILATION;

EID: 84870822628     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2012.11.022     Document Type: Article

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