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COMFORT ENERGY [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

Any form of energy whose end-use is the heating and cooling of buildings and homes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Énergie dont la finalité est de chauffer et de climatiser les édifices et les maisons.

CONT

Les bâtiments passifs ou «zéro énergie» correspondent à une consommation de 15 kWh/m²/an. L'énergie de confort, c'est-à-dire l'éclairage, l'eau chaude, la ventilation, doit être compensée par une production d'énergie, d'origine solaire notamment.

Spanish

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