Technological transitions in climate control: lessons from the House of Lords

Mechanical air-conditioning is only a relatively recent development in countries with moderate temperate climates. It was preceded by earlier, less energy-intensive methods of climate control. These methods were deployed in British public buildings from the 1830s until the mid-20th century, when her...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Henrik Schoenefeldt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2022-03-01
Series:Buildings & Cities
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Online Access:https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/161