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Original Articles

Improving cooling energy efficiency in Hong Kong offices using demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) and adaptive comfort temperature (ACT) systems to provide indoor environmental quality (IEQ) acceptance

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Pages 78-87 | Received 01 Nov 2016, Accepted 19 Mar 2017, Published online: 17 Jul 2017

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