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Majority of air-conditioned offices rely on total volume air distribution (TVAD) to attain a fairly homogenised mix of fresh and recirculated air, supplied at temperature and velocity that would satisfy most occupants.
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Law, T. (2013). Personal Air-Conditioning. In: The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World. Springer Theses. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00149-4_9
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