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OverviewThe dissertation investigates the scientific and business factors that have resulted in air-conditioning being a major contributor to climate-change. With his architectural background, the author demonstrates how a design methodology, not commonly adopted in scientific studies, may actually be a suitable way of dealing with a complex problem: the 'business as usual' scenario involving building science, sociological values and consumer behavior. Using his innovations as case studies, the author shows how good ideas cannot be evaluated on scientific merit alone and demonstrates why commercialization may have a pivotal role in deployment of research-based technology. He advances the theory of personalized thermal comfort which can potentially resolve the air-conditioning conundrum. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim LawPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2013 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 6.506kg ISBN: 9783319001487ISBN 10: 3319001485 Pages: 329 Publication Date: 03 June 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe State of the World.- Literature Review: Thermal Comfort and Air-Conditioning.- Brain Cooling.- Comfort Energetics — Thermal Comfort Under Energy Constraints.-Research Methodology.- The Rain Tower.- Finding a market-oriented solution.- Personal air-conditioning.- Field Testing DTAC, Methodology & Results.- Future Research.- Future Research.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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