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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Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2022-03-01
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Series: | Buildings & Cities |
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Online Access: | https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/161 |