With increasing focus on the performance of district heating systems, a concept is developed to obtain low return temperatures from domestic hot water systems with high share circulation loss. For these it challenging realize temperature by direct heat exchange only, due flow at 50 °C. The termed Circulation Booster. purpose Booster boost and same time secure this part service. heated in two st...

This study aims to understand the views and experiences of Tampere residents in Finland about multi-story timber-framed apartments wooden structures through a questionnaire. The 151 responses highlighted two main issues: (1) were rated as good product terms user satisfaction, which was based on following findings: (1a) for most respondents, apartment had fresh air suitable temperature cold wint...

Occupants’ use of windows can influence the building energy demand, thermal conditions and indoor air quality. Researchers have made substantial efforts to develop probabilistic models predict window open/closed state. However, hierarchical data structure heterogeneity in occupant behaviour been generally neglected previous modelling efforts. Multilevel provide an appropriate framework handle t...

BACKGROUND Falls from balconies and windows are an important cause of childhood injury. This study investigated the circumstances around such falls and attempted to identify possible measures for their prevention. POPULATION Children <15 years living in Dallas County, Texas. METHODS Each child treated because of a fall from a building in 1997-99 had information about the injury collected, a...