Thermal history and comfort in a Brazilian subtropical climate: a 'cool' addiction hypothesis

Abstract Currently, there is a rising trend for commercial buildings to use air conditioning to provide indoor thermal comfort. This paper focuses on the impact of prolonged exposure to indoor air-conditioned environments on occupants' thermal acceptability and preferences in a mixed-mode build...

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Main Authors: Renata De Vecchi, Christhina Maria Cândido, Roberto Lamberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Nacional de Tecnologia do Ambiente Construído
Series:Ambiente Construído
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-86212016000100007&lng=en&tlng=en