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Effects Of Semi-Open Space On Micro-Environmental Control, Meng Kong, Jianshun Zhang
Effects Of Semi-Open Space On Micro-Environmental Control, Meng Kong, Jianshun Zhang
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Semi-open space (SOS) is defined as a space semi-confined by partitions in an open space environment. Most of the previous indoor environmental researches were focused on the open space environment, while only a few of them looked into the performance of the SOS. The existence of the SOS is for providing a certain level of privacy to the occupant, but it has been reported that it significantly affects the room air distribution, hence the thermal environment and indoor air quality. The micro-environment control system is defined as a system which provides heating, cooling or ventilation to the occupant locally. In …