Challenges of using air conditioning in an increasingly hot climate
| العنوان: | Challenges of using air conditioning in an increasingly hot climate |
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| المؤلفون: | Johanna Alkan Olsson, Karin Lundgren-Kownacki, Per Becker, Tuan Anh Chu, Elisabeth Dalholm Hornyánszky |
| المصدر: | International Journal of Biometeorology |
| بيانات النشر: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2017. |
| سنة النشر: | 2017 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Conservation of Natural Resources, Atmospheric Science, Hot Temperature, Climate, 020209 energy, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 02 engineering and technology, Building design, Space (commercial competition), Special Issue on Trans-disciplinary approaches to climate change, Urban planning, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, Humans, Climate change, City Planning, Urban areas, Behavior, Ecology, business.industry, Environmental economics, Air conditioning, Sustainability, Work (electrical), Business, Transdisciplinary |
| الوصف: | At present, air conditioning (AC) is the most effective means for the cooling of indoor space. However, its increased global use is problematic for various reasons. This paper explores the challenges linked to increased AC use and discusses more sustainable alternatives. A literature review was conducted applying a transdisciplinary approach. It was further complemented by examples from cities in hot climates. To analyse the findings, an analytical framework was developed which considers four societal levels—individual, community, city, and national. The main challenges identified from the literature review are as follows: environmental, organisational, socio-economical, biophysical and behavioural. The paper also identifies several measures that could be taken to reduce the fast growth of AC use. However, due to the complex nature of the problem, there is no single solution to provide sustainable cooling. Alternative solutions were categorised in three broad categories: climate-sensitive urban planning and building design, alternative cooling technologies, and climate-sensitive attitudes and behaviour. The main findings concern the problems arising from leaving the responsibility to come up with cooling solutions entirely to the individual, and how different societal levels can work towards more sustainable cooling options. It is concluded that there is a need for a more holistic view both when it comes to combining various solutions as well as involving various levels in society. |
| تدمد: | 1432-1254 0020-7128 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::c10862d8d2c94318eca19a3576c01183 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-017-1493-z |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi.dedup.....c10862d8d2c94318eca19a3576c01183 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
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