The 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.
- ISBN13 9783319001487
- Publish Date 3 June 2013 (first published 31 May 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint Springer International Publishing AG
- Edition 2013 ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 329
- Language English