Deriving an Indoor Environmental Index for Portuguese Office Buildings
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Deriving an Indoor Environmental Index for Portuguese Office Buildings
In 2002, the European Commission (EU) issued a Directive aiming to reduce the energy consumption of buildings, which was adopted by the EU member states and came into force in 2006. Portugal adopted it by issuing law decrees in 2006 which considered not only the energy saving aspects but also additional specific measures aiming to protect indoor air quality (IAQ). This new legislation is now be...
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عنوان ژورنال: Technologies
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2227-7080
DOI: 10.3390/technologies4040040