Resilient cooling and ventilation for buildings and people

What do you understand by "resilient buildings"?

What are the benefits of enhancing thermal mass?

• Decrease HVAC system size

• Enable coupling to renewable energy sources

• Reduced energy cost

• Decrease building size

We use ... to test the effect of air cleaners on perceived air quality.

• a panel (subjects)

• building simulation software

• sensors for different pollutants

• dogs

What does CADR stand for?

• Clean Air Drizzle Rate

• Clean Air Delivery Rate

• Clean Air Delivery Rank

• Clean Air Draught Rate

What room temperature do you prefer? (degC)

Why are personal environmental comfort systems (PECS) more energy efficient than conventional HVAC systems?

• Because they can tailor to our own preferences

• Because they consume less power

• Because they only condition the occupant's proximity

• Because they provide fresh air