Thermal comfort and IAQ characteristics of naturally/mechanically ventilated and air-conditioned bedrooms in a hot and humid climate
Building and EnvironmentPublished 15 April 2011Open access
Chandra Sekhar, Sungmin Goh
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10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.03.012
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