BSE Publications (1998-2003)

Alternative Energy Resources and Renewable Energy

Monographs, Books and Book Chapters
S.W. Wang and A.L. Dexter. Application of fault detection and diagnosis techniques in buildings. IEA Annex 34 Final Publication, International Energy Agency, 2001.
S.W. Wang and J. Lebrun. Bring simulation into application. IEA Annex 30 Final Publication, International Energy Agency, 1999. Journal Publications
B. Ai, H.X. Yang, H. Shen and X. Liao. Computer-aided design of PV/wind hybrid system. Renewable Energy, Vol. 28, No. 10, 2003, pp. 1491-1512.
Q. Zhang, J. Huang, H.X. Yang and C. Lou. Development of models to estimate solar radiation for Chinese locations. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2003, pp. 49-55.
H.X. Yang, G. Zheng and J. Burnett. Grid-connected building-integrated photovoltaics: A Hong Kong case study. Solar Energy, 2003, in printing.
Z. Zhu and H.X. Yang. Numerical investigation of transient laminar natural convection of air in a tall cavity. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, 2003, pp. 579-587.
H.X. Yang and Z. Zhu. Numerical study on transient laminar natural convection in an inclined parallel-walled channel. International Communication of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2003, pp. 359-367.
S.W. Wang and Y.M. Chen. Transient heat flow calculation for multilayer constructions using frequency-domain regression method. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2003, pp. 45-61.
H.X. Yang, L. Lu and J. Burnett. Weather data and probability analysis of hybrid photovoltaic-wind power generation systems in Hong Kong. Renewable Energy, Vol. 28, No. 11, 2003, pp. 1813-1824.
H.X. Yang, G. Zheng, Z. Wen and D. An. A new photovoltaic material and a novel technology for solar cells. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2002, pp. 301-307.
H.X. Yang and M. Zhang. A scheme for single-phase grid-connection of photovoltaics. International Journal of Renewable Energy Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2002, pp. 512-515.
Q. Zhang, J. Huang and H.X. Yang. Development of the typical and design weather data for Asian locations. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2002, pp. 49-55.
Z. Zhu and H.X. Yang. Discrete Hilbert transformation and its application to estimate the wind speed in Hong Kong. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 90, 2002, pp. 9-18.
M. Bojic, M. Mark Lee and W.H. Francis Yik. Fig. 4a as part of Energy and Buildings Journal cover starting from issue 34/1; taken from the paper "Flow and temperatures outside a high-rise residential building due to heat rejection by its air- conditioners". Energy and Buildings, 2002.
L. Lu, H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Investigation on wind power potential on Hong Kong island - an analysis of wind power and wind turbine characteristics. Renewable Energy, Vol. 27, 2002, pp. 1-12.
H.X. Yang, G. Zheng, D. An and C. Lou. Solar lighting with advanced intelligent controller. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, August, No. 2, 2002, pp. 30-34.
Z.J. Zhu, H.X. Yang, R. Jiang and Q.S. Wu. Study on conjugate heat transfer in a photovoltaic wall. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2002, pp. 49-54.
G.F. Zheng and H.X. Yang. Study on new material CIGS and new thin-film photovoltaics. Guangdong Solar Energy, Vol. 7, 2002, pp. 2-6.
G. Zheng, H.X. Yang, C. Man, W. Wong, D. An and J. Burnett. A novel semiconductor CIGS photovoltaic material and thin-film ED technology. Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, Vol. 22, No. 11, 2001, pp. 1357-1363.
H.X. Yang, Z. Zhu, J. Burnett and L. Lu. A simulation study on energy performance of photovoltaic roofs. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 107, No. 2, 2001, pp. 129-135.
H.X. Yang, J. Burnett and Z. Zhu. Building-integrated photovoltaics: Effect on the cooling load component of building facades. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2001, pp. 157-165.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. Frequency domain regression method for estimating CTF model of building multilayer constructions. Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 25, No. 7, 2001, pp. 579-592.
H.X. Yang, Z. Zhu and J.D. Gilleard. Numerical simulation of thermal fluid instability between two horizontal parallel places. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 44, No. 8, 2001, pp. 1485-1493.
H.X. Yang, J. Burnett and Q. Zhang. Renewable energy applications and impacts on greenhouse gas emission in China. World Resource Review, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2001, pp. 123-132.
L. Lu and H.X. Yang. Wind data analysis and a case study of wind power generation in Hong Kong. Wind Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2001, pp. 115-123.
H.X. Yang, J. Burnett and Z. Zhu. A macroscopic approach - performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 7, April, No. 1, 2000, pp. 42-46.
Q. Zhang and H.X. Yang. Forecasting of Chinese population, GDP, energy consumption and CO2 emission for the 21st century. World Resource Review, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2000, pp. 660-668.
M. Bojic and N. Lukic. Numerical evaluation of solar-energy use through passive heating of weekend houses in Yugoslavia. Renewable Energy, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2000, pp. 207-222.
M. Bojic. Optimization of heating and cooling of a building by an installation employing refuse and renewable energy. Renewable Energy, Vol. 20, 2000, pp. 453-465.
H.X. Yang, J. Ji and J. Burnett. Simple approach to cooling load component calculation through PV-walls. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 31, No. 3, 2000, pp. 285-290.
H.X. Yang, Z. Zhu and J. Burnett. Simulation of the behaviour of transparent insulation materials in buildings in Northern China. Applied Energy, Vol. 67, 2000, pp. 293-306.
S. You and H.X. Yang. The prospect of BIPV application in China. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2000, pp. 434-438.
H.X. Yang and J. Ji. Effect of BIPV claddings on heat gains of building walls. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica, Vol. 20, No. 3, 1999, pp. 270-273.
H.X. Yang and J. Ji. Photovoltaic integration in buildings for solar energy applications. New Energy Sources, Vol. 21, No. 1, 1999, pp. 27-30.
H.X. Yang, J. Burnett and C. Lou. Simulation on natural ventilation of BIPV claddings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1999, pp. 70-74.
D.S. Zhu and S.W. Wang. An experimental study of heat conduction enhancement on the solar-powered absorber. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering - Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 19, No. 4, 1998, pp. 186-190.
M.Y. Chan, J. Burnett and W.K. Chow. Energy use for ventilation systems in underground car parks. Building and Environment, Vol. 33, No. 5, 1998, pp. 303-314.

Conference Papers
L. Lu, H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Probability and reliability analysis of hybrid photovoltaic-wind power conversion system in Hong Kong. Proceedings of World Renewable Energy Congress VII, Cologne, Germany, June, ISBN: 0-08-044079-7, 2002, CD: Wind 08.
H.X. Yang. Solar energy application in Hong Kong. China Solar Energy Congress, Hangzhou, China, October, 2002, Invited Speaker.
H.X. Yang. Study on new material and new method of solar cells. Proceedings of the 4th Youth Scientist Congress, China Scientific Technology Press, Beijing, China, November, 2001, pp. 184.
L. Lu and H.X. Yang. Wind data analysis and wind resource assessment of Hong Kong. Proceedings of the Joint Symposium 2001: Towards Environmental Sustainability, Hong Kong, October, 2001, pp. 16.1-11.
D. An and H.X. Yang. Development of an intelligent controller for solar street lighting. Proceedings of the 6th PV Conference of China, Kunming, October, 2000, pp. 223-227.
H.X. Yang, Z. Zhu and J. Burnett. Investigation of conjugate heat transfer in a PV wall. Proceedings of the ASME Fluid Engineering Division, FED, Orlando, USA, 253, December, 2000, pp. 263.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Renewable energy applications and impacts on environmental protection in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies, Hong Kong, December, 2000, pp. 257-262.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Renewable energy applications and impacts on greenhouse gas emissions in China. Proceedings of the 11th Global Warming Conference, Boston, April, 2000.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Design of a building-integrated photovoltaic system in Hong Kong. Proceedings of Renewable and Advanced Energy Systems for the 21st Century, Maui, Hawaii, April, 1999.
J. Ji and H.X. Yang. Investigation of cooling load components of PV-walls. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 287-293.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Opportunities and prospects for solar energy applications in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the Symposium on Building Services Engineering in 21st Century, November, 1999.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Solar power generation from buildings in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Brisbane, Australia, September, 1999.
H.X. Yang and J.D. Gilleard. Photovoltaic integration in tall buildings. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Tall Buildings, Hong Kong, 09-11 December, 1998, pp. 272-277.
H.X. Yang and C. Lou. Simulation study on energy performance of commercial buildings in Hong Kong using HTB2 program. Proceedings of the Mainland - Hong Kong HVAC Seminar '98, Beijing, China, March, 1998, pp. 52-55.
S. You and H.X. Yang. The prospect of BIPV in China. Proceedings of the China-European Union Energy Efficiency in Buildings Technology Conference, Beijing, December, 1998, C69-84.

Other Special Outputs
K.T. Chan and W. Chak. Energy saving study of automatic condenser tube cleaning system for chiller at China Ferry Terminal. Consulting Report, October, 2001, pp. 1-9.
K.T. Chan, H.X. Yang and K.C. Lam. Feasibility study and design of a solar hot water system for the Machine Shop Building at Lamma Power Station. Contract Study Report, December, 2000, pp. 1-26.
H.X. Yang and C. Lou. Future buildings for solar electricity generation. Hi-Tech Weekly, Mingpao Daily, No. 17, 1999, pp. 56.

Building Automation and Intelligent Building

Journal Publications
Z.M. Jiang and S.W. Wang. A general learning scheme for CMAC-based controller. Neural Processing Letters, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2003, pp. 125-138.
Z.Y. Xu, S.W. Wang and D.M. Fisher. BACnet, LonWorks and building automation communication protocols standards. Building Intelligence, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2003, pp. 32-37.
Z.Y. Xu and S.W. Wang. Integrating BACnet and building automation systems via internet. National Blue Book - Residential Building Environment and Applications of Intelligent Technology, Version 2003, 2003, pp. 61-64.
J.L. Xie and S.W. Wang. Integrating lonworks network through internet. City - Intelligent Building Systems, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2003, pp. 49-52.
Z.M. Jiang, S.W. Wang and T.Q. Lin. Variable structure control of electrohydraulic servo systems using fuzzy CMAC neural network. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2003, pp. 185-201.
S.W. Wang and X.H. Xu. A robust control strategy of combined DCV and economizer control for air-conditioning systems. Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 43, No. 18, 2002, pp. 2569-2588.
J.B. Wang, S.W. Wang and J. Burnett. An integrated robust strategy for diagnosing sensor faults in building chilling systems. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2002, pp. 159-178.
S.W. Wang and J.B. Wang. Automatic sensor evaluation in BMS commissioning of building refrigeration systems. Automation in Construction, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, pp. 59-73.
S.W. Wang and Y.M. Chen. Fault-tolerant control for outdoor air flow in buildings based on neural-network. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, No. 7, 2002, pp. 691-704.
S.W. Wang and J.L. Xie. Integrating building management system and facility management on internet. Automation in Construction, Vol. 11, No. 6, 2002, pp. 709-717.
S.W. Wang and L. Zheng. Real-time simulation and visualization of online BMS and air-conditioning system. Journal of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2002, pp. 79-82.
S.W. Wang and J.B. Wang. Robust sensor fault diagnosis and validation in HVAC systems. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2002, pp. 231-262.
S.W. Wang, J. Burnett and J.B. Wang. Automatic commissioning and re-commissioning of BMS measurement instruments of chilling systems. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 25-32.
S.W. Wang and L. Zheng. Dynamic and real-time simulation of BMS and air-conditioning system as a 'living' environment for learning/training. Automation in Construction, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2001, pp. 487-505.
S.W. Wang and J. Burnett. Online adaptive control for optimizing variable-speed pumps of indirect water-cooled chilling systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 21, No. 11, 2001, pp. 1083-1103.
S.W. Wang, J.B. Wang and J. Burnett. Validating BMS sensors for chiller condition monitoring. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2001, pp. 201-225.
X.Q. Jin, S.W. Wang, J. Xia and X.X. Zhou. On-line control strategies of supply air temperature for multizone VAV air-conditioning system. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Vol. 34, No. 4, 2000, pp. 507-512.
S.W. Wang and L. Zheng. Real time simulation of online BMS and air-conditioning system for training/learning applications. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2000, pp. 34-41.
S.W. Wang. Dynamic simulation of building VAV air-conditioning system and evaluation of EMCS on-line control strategies. Building and Environment, Vol. 34, No. 6, 1999, pp. 681-705.
S.W. Wang. Dynamic simulation of VAV air-conditioning system for control application. Modern Air Conditioning, Vol. 1, No. 99, 1999, pp. 88-107.
S.W. Wang and J.B. Wang. Law-based sensor fault diagnosis and validation for building central refrigeration systems. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 5, October, No. 4, 1999, pp. 353-380.
S.W. Wang, X.Q. Jin and Q. Xia. On-line control strategy of air-conditioning systems to meet the requirements of the ASHRAE Standard 62-1989R. Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning, Vol. 29, No. 2, 1999, pp. 6-10.
S.W. Wang. On-line optimal control of variable-speed pumps of seawater-cooled chilling systems using BMS. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1999, pp. 29-35.
S.W. Wang and X.Q. Jin. CO2-based occupancy detection for on-line outdoor air flow control. Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 7, No. 3, 1998, pp. 165-181.
S.W. Wang. Dynamic simulation of a building central chilling system and evaluation of EMCS on-line control strategies. Building and Environment, Vol. 33, No. 1, 1998, pp. 1-20.

Conference Papers
S.W. Wang and J.T. Cui. Automatic diagnosis and optimal control of centralized chilling systems. Symposium on Advanced Technologies in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Shanghai, China, 18-20 November, 2003.
H. Meng, W.D. Long and S.W. Wang. Dynamic simulation of a building central chilled water system and local controllers. Proceedings of International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, Beijing, China, 9-11 October, 2003, pp. 292-300.
S.W. Wang and X.H. Xu. Hybrid model for building performance diagnosis and optimal control. Proceedings of International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, Berkeley, USA, 13-15 October, 2003.
S.W. Wang and F. Xiao. Sensor fault diagnosis and validation in HVAC systems. Proceedings of International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, Beijing, China, 9-11 October, 2003, pp. 978-986.
S.W. Wang. Automatic diagnosis and commissioning of central chilling systems. International Conference on Advances in Building Technology, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 4-6 December, 2002.
S.W. Wang and F. Xiao. Commissioning of AHU sensors using principal component analysis method. 6th International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, Liege, Belgium, December, 2002.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. Effects of sensor faults of BMS on energy efficiency of building air-conditioning system in subtropical climate. Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Conference on the Built Environment: Progress on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality, ASHRAE, Singapore, November, 2001, pp. 231-242.
S.W. Wang and Y.M. Chen. Neural-network-based fault-tolerant control for outdoor air flow. 7th Rehva World Congress: Clima 2000, Indoor Environment Technology Towards a Global Approach, HVAC Systems & Equipment, Napoli, Naples, Italy, September, 2001.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. Sensor fault tolerant control of outdoor air flow base on neural network. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, Changsha, China, October, 2001, pp. 1289-1298.
S.W. Wang and L. Zheng. BMSonline - A simulated learning environment of VAV air-conditioning and online building management systems. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 838-849.
S.W. Wang and J.B. Wang. Validation of time-varying sensor faults in HVAC systems. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 893-904.
J. Burnett, S.W. Wang and J.B. Wang. FDD and soft fault estimation in commissioning BMS monitoring instruments of central chilling plant. Proceedings of System Simulation in Buildings, Belgium, December, Paper No. 6, 1998.
S.W. Wang and X.Q. Jin. Model-based on-line optimal control of VAV air-conditioning system. Proceedings of System Simulation in Buildings, Belgium, December, Paper No. 5, 1998.
S.W. Wang. On-line optimal control of VAV air-conditioning systems using integrated building management systems. Proceedings of National Conference on Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning, Fujian, China, November, 1998.
S.W. Wang and J. Burnett. Sensor fault diagnosis and estimation for commissioning BMS of building central chilling systems. Annex 34 Workshop, Loughborough, UK, April, 1998.
J. Burnett, S.W. Wang and J.B. Wang. Sensor fault diagnosis and estimation in BMS commissioning. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Tall Buildings, Hong Kong, December, 1998.
S.W. Wang. System optimal control of BMS for centralized air-conditioning systems. Proceedings of the 2nd Symposium on International Intelligent Building, Beijing, November, 1998, pp. 31-38.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. The concept of an intelligent building - not simple control and automation. Proceedings of the 2nd International Intelligent Building Symposium, Beijing, PR China, 11-12 November, 1998, pp. 6-10.

Building Environmental Performance

Monographs, Books and Book Chapters
W.T. Daniel Chan, J. Burnett and P. Jones. Design for building environmental performance. Ed. W.S. Wong, E.H.W. Chan, Hong Kong University Press. Building Hong Kong - Environmental Considerations, Chapter 8, ISBN 962-209-502-X, 2000, pp. 151-181.
J. Burnett, K.T. Chan, S.M. Simon Deng, W.H. Francis Yik, S.K. Tang, T.M. Chung, S.W. Wang and W.T. Daniel Chan. HBEAS Hotel Building Environmental Assessment Scheme. Booklet, December, 2000.
J. Burnett, P.J. Jones, W.T. Daniel Chan and W.H. Francis Yik. HK-BEAM 1/96R: An environmental assessment for new office designs. Centre for Environmental Technology Ltd., Hong Kong, 1999.
J. Burnett, P.J. Jones, W.T. Daniel Chan and W.H. Francis Yik. HK-BEAM 2/96R: An environmental assessment for existing office buildings. Centre for Environmental Technology Ltd., Hong Kong, 1999.
J. Burnett, P.J. Jones, W.T. Daniel Chan and W.H. Francis Yik. HK-BEAM 3/99: An environmental assessment for new residential buildings. Centre for Environmental Technology Ltd., Hong Kong, 1999.

Journal Publications
W.L. Lee, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. A method to assess the energy performance of existing commercial complexes. Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 12, 2003, pp. 311-327.
W.L. Lee, C.K. Chau, W.H. Francis Yik, J. Burnett and M.S. Tse. On the study of the credit weighting scale in a building environmental assessment scheme. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, 2002, pp. 1385-1396.
M. Mark Lee. Application of CFD to improve the design of high rise estates. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, April, No. 1, 2001, pp. 13-22.
J. Burnett and W.H. Francis Yik. Framework of building environmental assessment methods. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2001, pp. 1-7.
W.L. Lee, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. Simplifying energy performance assessment in the Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2001, pp. 113-132.
C.K. Chau, J. Burnett and W.L. Lee. Assessing the cost effectiveness of an environmental assessment scheme. Building and Environment, Vol. 35, No. 4, 2000, pp. 307-320.
C.K. Chau, W.L. Lee, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. Towards a successful voluntary building environmental assessment scheme. Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 18, No. 8, 2000, pp. 959-968.
C.K. Chau, J. Burnett and W.L. Lee. Eco-labeling scheme for buildings in Hong Kong. Facilities, Vol. 17, No. 3/4, 1999, pp. 120-127.
H.X. Yang and S. You. Partial ice-storage: Application to A/C systems in Hong Kong. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 20, No. 4, 1999, pp. 197-199.
W.H. Francis Yik, J. Burnett, P. Jones and W.L. Lee. Energy performance criteria in the Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 27, 1998, pp. 207-219.
W.T. Daniel Chan, S.K. Tang and J. Burnett. Noise Criteria for Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method for new offices and existing offices (HK-BEAM). HKIE Transactions, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1998, pp. 1-5.
C.K. Wan and J. Burnett. Sustainable Timber. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 5, December, No. 3, 1998, pp. 66-69.

Conference Papers
J. Burnett and W.H. Francis Yik. Assessing the environmental performance of existing buildings. Proceedings of International Conference on Building Systems and Facilities Management, ICBSFM 2003, Singapore, 8-10 October, 2003, pp 8.
J. Burnett. Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme for Hong Kong buildings. Worldwide CIBSE/ASHRAE Conference on Building Sustainability, Value and Profit, Edinburgh, 24-26 September, 2003, pp 13.
J. Burnett and S.H. Angela Chan. Aspects, impacts and actions for environmental management in Hong Kong hotels. 5th Biennial Conference on Tourism in Asia: Development, Marketing & Sustainability, Miramar Hotel, Hong Kong SAR, 23-25 May, 2002, pp. 51-60.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. Environmental performance aspects for Hong Kong's high-rise residential buildings. Proceedings of the CIB W60/W96 Joint Conference on Performance Concept in Building and Architectural Management, Hong Kong, May, 2002, pp. 291-300.
G. Sweitzer. Interpretation and adequacy - building regulations for high-rise housing blocks in Hong Kong: lighting and ventilation. International Conference on Construction, Conference Proceeding, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Vol. 1, 19-21 June, 2001, pp. 155-167.
J. Burnett and W.T. Daniel Chan. Performance indicators for indoor environmental quality in air conditioned office buildings. CIB World Building Congress, Wellington, New Zealand, April, Paper CL1 09, 2001, pp. 1-11.
J. Burnett. The role of building environmental assessment methods in promoting environmentally sustainable buildings. International Conference on Construction, Conference Proceeding, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Vol. 1, 19-21 June, 2001, pp. 217-228.
J. Burnett. Building environmental assessment schemes and sustainable HVAC. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, Vol. 1, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 62-69.
K.W. Horace Mui, W.T. Daniel Chan and J. Burnett. The use of indoor environmental quality logger for Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment in office buildings. Proceedings of International Conference on Urban Pollution Control Technology: Urban Pollution Control Technology, Edited by C.S. Poon and X.Z. Li, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 13-15 October, 1999, pp. 615-622.
J. Burnett and W.L. Lee. Building environmental assessment schemes: pragmatism to achieve meaningful improvements. Green Buildings Challenge '98, British Columbia, 26-28 October, 1998, pp. 63-70.

Electrical Services

Journal Publications
Y.P. Du and K.M. Lau. A preliminary survey of lightning protection practices in Hong Kong buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2003, pp. 59-65.
W. Dong, X. Liu, M.L. Chen and Y. Zhang. Broadband interferometer observations of the bi-directional breakdown process in natural lightning. Chinese Journal of Geophysics, Vol. 46, No. 3, 2003, pp. 449-456.
N. Takagi, M.L. Chen, Y.P. Du and T. Watanabe. Experiment study of a phased array antenna for lightning observation. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2003, pp. 41-48.
C.K. Chau, Y.P. Du, W.L. Lee, M.S. Tse and J. Burnett. Monitoring the competitiveness in the supply of low-voltage switchboards. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, Issue 6, 2003, pp. 787-793.
M.L. Chen, T. Watanabe, N. Takagi, Y.P. Du, D. Wang and X. Liu. Simultaneous observations of optical and electrical signals in altitude-triggered negative lightning flashes. Journal of Geophysics Research, Vol. 108 (D8), doi: 10.1029/2002JD002676, 2003, pp. 4240.
L. Xu, Z.C. Fu and Y.P. Du. Effective shielding of unidirectional current generated magnetic fields. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Vol. E-7, No. 2, 2002, pp. 171-174.
Shuiming Chen, Y.P. Du, L.M. Fan, H.M. He and D.Z. Zhong. Evaluation of the Guang Dong lightning location system with transmission line fault data. IEE Proceedings - Science, Measurement and Technology, Vol. 149, No. 1, 2002, pp. 9-16.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Harmonic characteristics of large single-core cables in low-voltage installations. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, August, No. 2, 2002, pp. 46-51.
Shuiming Chen and Y.P. Du. Lightning location system in China: Its performances and applications. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Vol. 44, 2002, pp. 555-560.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Magnetic field mitigation in large commercial buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2002, pp. 37-41.
J. Burnett and Y.P. Du. Mitigation of extremely low frequency magnetic fields from electrical installations in high-rise buildings. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, 2002, pp. 769-775.
Y. Yu, X. Qie, Y. Zhang, X. Liu and M.L. Chen. Characteristics of the electric fields produced by negative leader in one thunderstorm in Guangdong. ACTA Meteor, Vol. 59, No. 3, 2001, pp. 341-351.
Q. Wang, Z.C. Fu and Y.P. Du. Conducting structure's influence on magnetic fields in a building struck by lightning. Building Technology, Vol. 20, August, No. 3, 2001, pp. 29-34.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Current distribution in single-core cables connected in parallel. IEE Proceedings - Generation Transmission and Distribution, Vol. 148, No. 5, 2001, pp. 406-412.
Y.P. Du, Shuiming Chen and J. Burnett. Experimental and numerical evaluation of surge current distribution in buildings during a direct lightning stroke. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, April, No. 1, 2001, pp. 1-6.
Q. Wang, Z.C. Fu and Y.P. Du. Influence of lighting current waveform on magnetic fields in a building struck by lightning. High Voltage Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2001, pp. 7-9.
T.M. Chung. On the performance of electronic ballast fluorescent lamp systems. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, April, No. 1, 2001, pp. 35-38.
Z.C. Fu and Y.P. Du. Evaluation of harmonics limits in distribution systems for large office buildings. Building Electricity, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2000, pp. 12-16.
Y.P. Du, J. Burnett and Z.C. Fu. Experimental and numerical evaluation of busbar trunking impedance. Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 55, 2000, pp. 113-119.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Experimental investigation into harmonic impedance of low-voltage cables. IEE Proceedings - Generation Transmission and Distribution, Vol. 147, November, No. 6, 2000, pp. 322-328.
Y.P. Du, S. Kong and J. Burnett. Magnetic shielding by ferromagnetic trunking in low-voltage installations. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 7, December, No. 3, 2000, pp. 35-39.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. ELF magnetic fields from nonarmoured multi-core power cables. IEE Proceedings - Science, Measurement and Technology, Vol. 146, No. 1, 1999, pp. 2-8.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. ELF shielding performance of metallic enclosure for heavy-current conductors. IEE Proceedings - Generation Transmission and Distribution, Vol. 146, May, No. 3, 1999, pp. 223-228.
Z.C. Fu, Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Harmonic evaluation and mitigation in distribution systems for large office buildings. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Vol. 33, December, No. 12, 1999, pp. 1570-1574.
M.L. Chen, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. Leader properties and attachment process in positive triggered lightning flashes. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity, Vol. 19, No. 1, 1999, pp. 45-59.
M.L. Chen, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe and D. Wang. Spatial and temporal properties of optical radiation produced by stepped leaders. Journal of Geophysics Research, Vol. 104, No. D22, 1999, pp. 27573-27584.
I. Yuge, T. Watanabe, N. Takagi, D. Wang and M.L. Chen. A preliminary study on triggering lightning with a transient flame. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity, Vol. 18, No. 2, 1998, pp. 125-130.
T. Ushio, Z. Kawasaki, Y. Ohta and M.L. Chen. Broadband interferometric measurement of intra-cloud lightning in Chinese inland plateau area. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity, Vol. 18, No. 2, 1998, pp. 139-154.
X. Liu, X. Qie, Y. Zhang, C. Wang, W. Dong, Q. Xiao, G. Zhang, C. Guo, M.L. Chen Experiment on positive cloud-to-ground discharges in inland plateau area of China. Plateau Meteorology, Vol. 17, No. 1, 1998, pp. 1-9.
A.S. Farag, C. Wang, T.C. Cheng, G. Zheng, B. Palk, M. Moon III, Y.P. Du and L. Hu. Failure analysis of composite dielectric of power capacitors used in distribution systems. Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 44, 1998, pp. 117-126.
M. Takeda, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe and M.L. Chen. Some results of investigation on slow front of return stroke electric waveform. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity, Vol. 18, No. 1, 1998, pp. 31-39.

Conference Papers
Z. Yuan and Y.P. Du. Harmonics in a traction power system. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Palm Springs, USA, 24-26 February, Paper No. 379-090, 2003.
M.L. Chen, Y.P. Du, J. Burnett and W. Dong. The electromagnetic radiation from lightning in the interval of 5 kHz to 60 MHz. Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France, 9-14 June, 2003.
L. Xu, Y.P. Du and Z.C. Fu. Magnetic shielding by large metallic structure in modern buildings. IEEE International Symposium on EMC, Beijing, May, 2002, pp. 755-758.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Modelling of magnetic fields in high-rise commercial buildings. Second Power Symposium 2002, Modern Building Electrical Systems Status Quo and Issues, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 14 June, 2002, 5 pages.
Z.C. Fu, L. Xu and Y.P. Du. Power frequency magnetic fields around busbar trunking risers. IEEE International Symposium on EMC, Beijing, May, 2002, pp. 354-357.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Reliability of standby generators in HK buildings. Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE IA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 13-18 October, Paper No. 29p3, 2002.
D. Wang, M.L. Chen, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. Correlated sub-microsecond E-field and high-speed image of the natural lightning attachment process. Proceedings of 01ICOLSE-21, USA, September, 2001.
J. Burnett and Y.P. Du. Low frequency magnetic interference in high-rise buildings. Proceedings of the 7th International IBPSA Conference - Building Simulation '2001, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13-15 August, 2001, pp. 327-333.
C.M. Anthony Sung and R. Peters. Beyond the UP Peak. ELEVCON, Berlin, Germany, 6-7 May, 2000.
C.M. Anthony Sung. Harmonic Distortion in Electrical Installations. Building Services Millennium & Lighting Division Centenary Conference, CIBSE, Glasgow, Scotland, 21-22 March, 2000.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Magnetic field management in large buildings. Proceedings of CEEM '2000, Shanghai, China, 3-7 May, 2000, pp. 135.
X. Liu, C. Wang, X. Qie, Y. Zhang, W. Dong, Q. Xiao, G. Zhang, C. Guo, M.L. Chen 1997 triggered lightning experiment in the inland plateau of China. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, Guntersville, Alabama, USA, 7-11 June, 1999, pp. 30-33.
C.M. Anthony Sung. A closer look at the method of protection against indirect contact by EEBADS. CIBSE National Conference, Harrogate, UK, 4-5 October, 1999.
T. Ushio, Z. Kawasaki, M.L. Chen, D. Wang and N. Takagi. Broad band interferometric measurement of intra-cloud lightning in Chinese inland plateau. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, Guntersville, Alabama, USA, 7-11 June, 1999, pp. 18-21.
Shuiming Chen, Y.P. Du and S. Kong. Calculation of electromagnetic field distribution during lightning strikes to a building. Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering 1999, Hong Kong, 16-18 August, 1999, pp. 57-60.
J. Burnett and Y.P. Du. Electromagnetic compatibility problems in tall buildings. Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat, Kuala Lumpur, May, 1999.
S.K. Sammy Kong, Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Experiment on finite-width planar sheets for ELF magnetic field shielding. Proceedings of the 1999 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Tokyo, Japan, 17-21 May, 1999, pp. 524-527.
Y.P. Du, S. Kong and J. Burnett. Experimental measurements of ELF magnetic fields from cable trunking. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Symposium on EMC, Seattle, Washington, 2-6 August, 1999, pp. 47-50.
T. Ito, H. Muratsuchi, M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. Height profile of natural return stroke speeds. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 55, 1999, pp. 85.
S. Kong, Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Magnetic shielding properties of finite width planar sheets at extremely low frequency. Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Engineering 1999, Hong Kong, 16-18 August, 1999, pp. 61-64.
C.M. Anthony Sung, T. Ngai and C. Allen. Measurements of harmonics pollution levels in non-domestic buildings. CIBSE National Conference, Harrogate, UK, 4-5 October, 1999.
N. Takagi, Y. Komori, M.L. Chen, D. Wang and T. Watanabe. Pre-observation of space charge density using sound wave. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 55, 1999, pp. 29.
M.L. Chen, T. Watanabe, N. Takagi, D. Wang and X. Liu. Properties of leader development in altitude-triggered lightning. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, Guntersville, Alabama, USA, 7-11 June, 1999, pp. 115-118.
M.L. Chen, K. Ito, M. Takeda, D. Wang, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. Properties of leader/first-return strokes in altitude-triggering lightning. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 54, 1999, pp. 24-25.
D. Wang, M.L. Chen, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, V.A. Rakov and M.A. Uman. Return stroke speeds measured in the lowest 100m of rocket-triggered lightning channel. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 55, 1999, pp. 84.
M. Takeda, K. Ito, M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. The relationship between the slow front of electric field changes and the final jump process for cloud-to-ground lightning. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 54, 1999, pp. 27-28.
Y. Suzuki, M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe and S. Kato. A diagnostic method of fault point on electrical power transmission line using optical fibers. Proceedings of Conference of T.IEE Japan, EC-98-9, 1998, pp. 47-52.
R.K. Ryali, Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Analysis of harmonics due to different lift drives in high-rise buildings. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Tall Buildings, Hong Kong, 09-11 December, 1998.
Z. Nakamura, M. Takeda and M.L. Chen. Bi-directional leaders of a positive triggered lightning flash. Proceedings of Conference of T.IEE Japan, March, Paper No. 1572, 1998.
Z. Nakamura, M. Takeda, M.L. Chen and D. Wang. Development of the bi-directional leader in a positive triggered lightning flash. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 52, 1998, pp. 93-94.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Electromagnetic environments in high-rise in office buildings. Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Energy and Environment, Shanghai, China, 1998, pp. 384-391.
Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Harmonic characteristics and design compliance in large office buildings. Proceedings of IEEE IAS '98 Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, 12-15 October, 1998, pp. 2313-2320.
Z. Nakamura, M. Takeda, M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. On bi-directional leaders in altitude-triggered positive lightning. Proceedings of Society of Meteorology of Japan, No. 73, 1998, pp. 44.
M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. Study on the propagation features of current inside the lightning leader channel, Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 52, 1998, pp. 87-88.
I. Yuge, T. Watanabe, N. Takagi, D. Wang and M.L. Chen. Study on triggering lightning with a transient flame. Proceedings of Conference of T.IEE Japan, March, Paper No. 1580, 1998.
I. Yuge, T. Watanabe, N. Takagi, D. Wang, M.L. Chen and Z. Kawasaki. Study on triggering lightning with a transient flame. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 53, 1998, pp. 16-17.
M.L. Chen, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, D. Wang and Z. Kawasaki. The light pulses from a stepped leader measured by a photoelectric array system. Proceedings of Society of Meteorology of Japan, No. 73, 1998, pp. 49.
M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe, T. Ushio and Z. Kawasaki. The mechanism of the M-Component. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 52, 1998, pp. 91-92.
M.L. Chen, D. Wang, N. Takagi and T. Watanabe. The study of the return stroke velocities. Proceedings of Society of Atmospheric Electricity of Japan, No. 52, 1998, pp. 89-90.
Other Special Outputs
Z.C. Fu, Y.P. Du and J. Burnett. Very low frequency (VLF) magnetic field susceptibility and emission tests of video unit (VDU). TV Engineering, No. 6, 2001, pp. 96-102.

Building Operation & Maintenance

Journal Publications
C.K. Chau, W.L. Sing and T.M. Leung. Analysis of the HVAC maintenance contractors selection process. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, 2003, pp. 583-591.
H.K. Joseph Lai, W.H. Francis Yik and P. Jones. Disputes arising from vaguely defined contractual responsibilities in building services maintenance contracts. Facilities, 2003, in printing.
H.K. Joseph Lai and W.H. Francis Yik. Law and building services maintenance in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, 2003, in printing.
W.H. Francis Yik, W.L. Lee and C.K. Ng. Building energy efficiency and the remunerations of operation and maintenance personnel. Facilities, Vol. 20, No. 13/14, 2002, pp. 406-413.
S.M. Simon Deng and J. Burnett. Water use in hotels in Hong Kong. International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 21, 2002, pp. 57-66.
K.T. Chan, H.K. Ringo Lee and J. Burnett. Maintenance performance: A case study of hospitality engineering systems. Facilities, Vol. 19, No. 13/14, 2001, pp. 494-503.
H.K. Ringo Lee, K.T. Chan and J. Burnett. Identifying daily load profiles and energy saving opportunities for hotel operation. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 7, August, No. 2, 2000, pp. 29-34.

Conference Papers
T.M. Leung, C.K. Chau and W.L. Lee. On the study of the willingness to pay for environmental objectives by developers in Hong Kong. The Third International Conference on Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering, London, UK, 6-8 November, 2002.

Other Special Outputs
C.K. Chau, W.L. Lee, Y.P. Du, J. Burnett and C.S. Leung. A study on specifications and market structure of significant building services materials for Hong Kong Housing Authority projects, Phase II. Consulting Report, April, 2002.
C.K. Chau, Y.P. Du, W.L. Lee, J. Burnett and C.S. Leung. A study on specifications and market structure of significant building services materials for Hong Kong Housing Authority Projects, Phase I. Consulting Report, September, 2001.

HVAC and Building Energy

Monographs, Books and Book Chapters
X. Fu, H.X. Yang and D. An. Operation and performance management of central air-conditioning systems. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, August, ISBN 7-302-04602-6/TB.34, 2001, pp. 1-191.

Journal Publications
Y.B. Zhu, G.S. Jiang and C.M. Mak. A CFD study of airflow and air-conditioning systems in buildings. Journal of North China Electric Power University, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2003, pp. 71-77.
T.Y. Chen. A method for the direct generation of comprehensive numerical solar building transfer functions. Solar Energy, Vol. 74, No. 2, 2003, pp. 123-132.
K.X. Tan and S.M. Simon Deng. A numerical analysis of heat and mass transfer inside a reversibly used water cooling tower (RUWCT). Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2003, pp. 91-97.
Y.M. Chen, S.W. Wang and Z. Zuo. A procedure for calculating transient thermal load through multilayer cylindrical structures. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 16, 2003, pp. 2133-2145.
W.L. Lee, W.H. Francis Yik and P. Jones. A strategy for prioritising interactive measures for enhancing energy efficiency of air-conditioned buildings. Energy - The International Journal, Vol. 28, No. 8, 2003, pp. 877-893.
H. Han and S.M. Simon Deng. A study on residential clothes drying using waste heat rejected from a split-type room air conditioner (RAC). Drying Technology, Vol. 21, No. 8, 2003, pp. 1473-1492.
Y.M. Chen, S.W. Wang and Z. Zuo. An approach to calculate transient heat flow through multiplayer spherical structures. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 2, 2003, pp. 805-812.
S.W. Wang and D.S. Zhu. Application of CFD in retrofitting air-conditioning systems in industrial buildings. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 35, 2003, pp. 893-902.
S.M. Simon Deng. Energy and water uses and their performance explanatory indicators in hotels in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 35, No. 8, 2003, pp. 775-784.
S.M. Simon Deng and J. Burnett. Energy use and management in hotels in Hong Kong. International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 21, 2003, pp. 371-380.
W.K. Chow and M.Y. Chan. Field measurement on transient carbon monoxide levels in vehicular tunnels. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2003, pp. 227-236.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and M. Mark Lee. Influence of air-conditioning exhaust on exterior recessed space. Building Research and Information, Vol. 31, No. 1, 2003, pp. 24-33.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and M. Mark Lee. Influence of plates on flow inside a recessed space generated by rejected heat. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 4, 2003, pp. 593-604.
T.Y. Chen and A.K. Athienitis. Investigation of practical issues in building thermal parameter estimation. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 8, 2003, pp. 1027-1037.
K.T. Chan and F.W. Yu. Optimum set point of condensing temperature for air-cooled chillers. HVAC&R Research, 2003, in press.
W.H. Francis Yik, T.Y. Lo and J. Burnett. Wind data for natural ventilation design in Hong Kong. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2003, pp. 125-136.
W.L. Lee and W.H. Francis Yik. A framework for formulating a performance-based incentive-rebate scale for the demand-side-energy management scheme for commercial buildings in Hong Kong. Applied Energy, Vol. 73, No. 2, 2002, pp. 139-166.
K.X. Tan and S.M. Simon Deng. A method for evaluating the heat and mass transfer characteristics in a reversibly used water cooling tower (RUWCT) for heat recovery. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 25, No. 5, 2002, pp. 552-561.
S.W. Wang and D.S. Zhu. A novel type of coupling cycle for adsorption heat pumps. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 9, 2002, pp. 1083-1088.
W.H. Ng and S.M. Simon Deng. A parametric analysis on energy and cost saving potentials of implementing demand side management (DSM) measures in Hong Kong's office buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2002, pp. 34-38.
W.H. Francis Yik and W.L. Lee. A preliminary inquiry into why buildings remain energy inefficient and the potential remedy. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2002, pp. 32-36.
S.W. Wang and Y.M. Chen. A simple procedure for calculating thermal response factors and conduction transfer functions of multiplayer walls. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2002, pp. 333-338.
K.X. Tan and S.M. Simon Deng. A simulation study on a water chiller complete with a desuperheater and a reversibly used water cooling tower (RUWCT) for service hot water generation. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, No. 7, 2002, pp. 741-751.
C.M. Mak and W.H. Francis Yik. A study of natural ventilation in a kitchen using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Architectural Science Review, Vol. 45, No. 3, 2002, pp. 183-190.
K.F. Yee, W.H. Francis Yik, C.W.H. Chan and H.Y.T. Chan. A study on the energy saving of converting a VAV system from inlet guide vane to variable fan speed control. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, August, No. 2, 2002, pp. 18-24.
T.Y. Chen. Application of adaptive predictive control to a floor heating system with a large thermal lag. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 34, 2002, pp. 45-51.
K.T. Chan and F.W. Yu. Applying condensing temperature control in air-cooled reciprocating water chillers for energy efficiency. Applied Energy, Vol. 72, No. 3-4, 2002, pp. 565-581.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Effectiveness correlations for heat and moisture transfer processes in an enthalpy exchanger with membrane cores. Journal of Heat Transfer - Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 124, June, No. 5, 2002, pp. 922-929.
J.L. Niu and L.Z. Zhang. Effects of wall thickness on the heat and moisture transfers in desiccant wheels for air dehumidification and enthalpy recovery. International Communication of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2002, pp. 255-268.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and S.K. Paul Sat. Energy performance of windows in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 34, No. 1, 2002, pp. 71-83.
J.L. Niu, L.Z. Zhang and H.G. Zuo. Energy saving potentials of chilled-ceiling combined with desiccant cooling in hot and humid climates. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 34, No. 5, 2002, pp. 487-495.
D.S. Zhu and S.W. Wang. Experimental investigation of contact resistance in adsorber of solar adsorption refrigeration. Solar Energy, Vol. 73, No. 3, 2002, pp. 177-185.
W.H. Francis Yik and P.W. Au. Flow rate and capture efficiency of domestic kitchen exhaust hoods for Chinese households. International Journal on Architectural Science, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2002, pp. 125-134.
J.L. Niu and Z.Y. Liao. Forecasting residential energy demand in China: An approach to technology impacts. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002, pp. 95-103.
E. Leung and S.M. Simon Deng. Identifying energy and demand saving (EDS) opportunities through electrical load profile analysis in a hotel building. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2002, pp. 42-45.
M. Bojic, M. Mark Lee and W.H. Francis Yik. Influence of a depth of a recessed space to flow due to air-conditioner heat rejection. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 34, No. 1, 2002, pp. 33-43.
M. Bojic, M. Mark Lee, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. Influence of clearances on the energy performance of window-type air-conditioners at the same level outside residential buildings. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, No. 7, 2002, pp. 713-726.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik, S.Y. Kenny Wan and J. Burnett. Influence of envelope and partition characteristics on the space cooling of high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, No. 4, 2002, pp. 347-355.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and M. Mark Lee. Influence of heat rejected by air conditioners to flow inside a recessed space with one plate. ASHRAE Transactions, Part II, 2002, pp. 330-337.
L.C. Tan, H.X. Yang and P. Chen. Investigation on the dynamic response property in a big and high air-conditioned space. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002, pp. 119-127.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and T.Y. Lo. Locating air-conditioners and furniture inside residential flats to obtain good thermal comfort. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 34, No. 7, 2002, pp. 745-751.
K.T. Chan and F.W. Yu. Part load operating efficiency of air-cooled multiple-chiller plant. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2002, pp. 31-41.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Performance comparisons of desiccant wheels for air dehumidification and enthalpy recovery. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 12, 2002, pp. 1347-1367.
J.L. Niu, L.Z. Zhang and H.G. Zuo. Performance of a novel HVAC system in hot and humid weather conditions: Chilled-ceiling combined with desiccant cooling. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, August, No. 2, 2002, pp. 25-29.
J.L. Niu and L.Z. Zhang. Potential energy savings for conditioning fresh air with a membrane based energy recovery ventilator. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 108, Part 1, Paper No. H1644, 2002, pp. 54-63.
W.L. Lee and W.H. Francis Yik. Regulatory and voluntary approaches for enhancing energy efficiency of buildings in Hong Kong. Applied Energy, Vol. 71, 2002, pp. 251-274.
S.M. Simon Deng. Sizing replacement chiller plants. ASHRAE Journal, June, 2002, pp. 47-49.
S.M. Simon Deng. The application of feedforward control in a direct expansion (DX) air conditioning plant. Building and Environment, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2002, pp. 35-40.
W.H. Francis Yik, K.T. Chan, W.L. Lee and W.H. Wong. The key issues to the development of a performance-based building energy code for Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2002, pp. 50-55.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and W. Leung. Thermal insulation of cooled space in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 43, No. 2, 2002, pp. 165-183.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. A new model for calculating transient thermal load through multilayer walls. Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2001, pp. 225-228.
S.W. Wang and Y.M. Chen. A novel and simple building load calculation model for building and system dynamic simulation. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 21, No. 6, 2001, pp. 683-702.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. A numerical study of laminar forced convection in sinusoidal ducts with arc lower boundaries under uniform wall temperature. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, Vol. 40, No. 1, 2001, pp. 55-72.
W.H. Francis Yik, J. Burnett and I.M. Prescott. A study on the energy performance of three schemes for widening application of water-cooled air-conditioning systems in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 33, 2001, pp. 167-182.
S. Lau and S.M. Simon Deng. An evaluation of the rules of thumb for estimating cooling load for office buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2001, pp. 58-59.
W.H. Francis Yik. Analyses of operations of control valves in air-conditioning systems comprising multiple chillers and chilled water pumps. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2001, pp. 51-57.
T.Y. Chen, J. Burnett and C.K. Chau. Analysis of embodied energy use in the residential building of Hong Kong. Energy - The International Journal, Vol. 26, No. 4, 2001, pp. 323-340.
W.H. Francis Yik, K. Edmunds and C.W.H. Chan. Building energy efficiency assessments in Hong Kong and the way forward. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 33-39.
W.H. Francis Yik and S.K. Paul Sat. Climatic variable for constructing thermal performance lines for air-conditioned commercial buildings in Hong Kong. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 22, No. 4, 2001, pp. 219-236.
H.X. Yang, J. Burnett, K. Lau and L. Lu. Comparing central and split air-conditioning systems. ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 43, No. 5, 2001, pp. 1-3.
S.M. Simon Deng and K.X. Tan. Desuperheater heat recovery hot water heating systems in subtropics: using water cooling towers to extract heat from ambient air as heat source. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 107, Part 2, 2001, pp. 608-612.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. Energy behavior of high-rise residential units in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2001, pp. 23-27.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Energy requirements for conditioning fresh air and the long term savings with a membrane-based energy recovery ventilator in Hong Kong. Energy - The International Journal, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2001, pp. 119-135.
W.L. Lee, W.H. Francis Yik, P. Jones and J. Burnett. Energy saving by realistic design data for commercial buildings in Hong Kong. Applied Energy, Vol. 70, 2001, pp. 59-75.
W.H. Francis Yik, W.L. Lee, K.T. Chan and S.K. Paul Sat. Establishing energy consumption benchmarks for commercial complexes in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 40-47.
M. Bojic, M. Mark Lee and W.H. Francis Yik. Flow and temperatures outside a high-rise residential building due to heat rejection by its air-conditioners. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 33, No. 7, 2001, pp. 737-751.
M. Bojic, M. Mark Lee and W.H. Francis Yik. Flow inside a recessed space outside a high-rise residential building due to heat rejection by one air-conditioner of window-type per story. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 48-54.
J.L. Niu and L.Z. Zhang. Heat transfer and friction coefficients in corrugated ducts confined by sinusoidal and arc curves. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 45, No. 3, 2001, pp. 571-578.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and S.K. Paul Sat. Influence of thermal insulation position in building envelope on the space cooling of high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 33, No. 6, 2001, pp. 569-581.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik, S.Y. Kenny Wan and J. Burnett. Investigation of cooling loads in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Strojniski Vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 8, 2001, pp. 491-496.
J.L. Niu and L.Z. Zhang. Membrane-based energy recovery ventilators: A solution to heat recovery for ventilation air in Hong Kong (Technical Note). HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 58-63.
W.H. Francis Yik, J. Burnett and I.M. Prescott. Predicting air-conditioning energy consumption of a group of buildings using different heat rejection methods. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 33, 2001, pp. 151-166.
T.Y. Chen. Real-time predictive supervisory operation of building thermal systems with thermal mass. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 33, No. 2, 2001, pp. 141-150.
S.M. Simon Deng and K.T. Chan. Strategies for air-conditioning water chillers replacement. Hong Kong Engineer, Vol. 29, December, No. 12, 2001, pp. 22-23.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. Transfer function model and frequency domain validation of moisture sorption in air-conditioned buildings. Building and Environment, Vol. 36, No. 5, 2001, pp. 579-588.
S.M. Simon Deng. A dynamic mathematical model of a direct expansion (DX) water-cooled air conditioning plant. Building and Environment, Vol. 35, No. 7, 2000, pp. 603-613.
S.W. Wang, J.B. Wang and J. Burnett. A mechanistic model of centrifugal chillers for HVAC system dynamics simulation. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2000, pp. 73-83.
S.M. Simon Deng and J. Burnett. A study of energy performance for hotel buildings in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 31, 2000, pp. 7-12.
L.Z. Zhang. A three-dimensional non-equilibrium model for an intermittent adsorption cooling system. Solar Energy, Vol. 69, No. 1, 2000, pp. 27-35.
W.H. Francis Yik, S.Y. Kenny Wan and J. Burnett. Assessment of envelope energy performance in HK-BEAM for residential buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 7, August, No. 2, 2000, pp. 49-55.
J.C.M. Yiu, S.W. Wang and W.H. Francis Yik. Assessment of practical applications of outdoor air economiser in Hong Kong. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2000, pp. 187-198.
S.M. Simon Deng and J. Burnett. Audit of water consumption in hotels in Hong Kong. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2000, pp. 209-211.
H. Zhang, S. You, H.X. Yang and J.L. Niu. Enhanced performance of air-cooled chillers using evaporative cooling. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2000, pp. 213-217.
S. You and H.X. Yang. Experimental studies on performance of thermal diffuser. Fluid Machinery, Vol. 28, No. 9, 2000, pp. 54-56.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. Frequency domain regression method to calculate response factors of multilayer walls. Journal of Hunan University, Vol. 27, No. 5, 2000, pp. 71-77.
M. Bojic, N. Trifunovic and S.I. Gustafsson. Linear programming optimization of heat distribution in a district heating system. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 32, 2000, pp. 309-317.
M. Bojic and N. Trifunovic. Linear programming optimization of heat distribution in a district-heating system by valve adjustment and substation retrofit. Building and Environment, Vol. 35, No. 2, 2000, pp. 151-159.
S.W. Wang and X.Q. Jin. Model-based optimal control of VAV air-conditioning system using genetic algorithm. Building and Environment, Vol. 35, No. 6, 2000, pp. 471-487.
T.Y. Chen. Phasing out of halons 1301 and 1211 in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 7, December, No. 3, 2000, pp. 1-6.
H. Zhang and J.L. Niu. A two-stage desiccant system using low-grade heat. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 20, No. 2, 1999, pp. 51-55.
S.M. Simon Deng, J. Burnett and W.H. Francis Yik. Audit of electricity use for hotels in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1999, pp. 75-78.
W.H. Francis Yik, W.L. Lee, J. Burnett and P. Jones. Chiller plant sizing by cooling load simulation as a means to avoid oversized plant. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 6, August, No. 2, 1999, pp. 19-25.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. Development of a simulation model (ENRES) of energy consumption in residential sector. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1999, pp. 20-22.
S.M. Simon Deng and W. Ma. Experimental studies on the characteristics of an absorber using LiBr/H2O solution as working fluid. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 22, No. 4, 1999, pp. 293-301.
W.H. Francis Yik. Selection of control values for air-conditioning systems. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1999, pp. 11-18.
S.M. Simon Deng and J. Missenden. Validation and simplification for a dynamic mathematical model of an air conditioning plant using classical control theory. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 105, Part 1, 1999, pp. 140-148.
W.H. Francis Yik, K.F. Yee, S.K. Paul Sat and C. Chan. A detailed energy audit for a commercial office building in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1998, pp. 84-88.
H. Zhang and J.L. Niu. A two-stage desiccant cooling system using low-temperature heat. Fluid Machinery, Vol. 26, No. 10, 1998, pp. 45-48.
S.M. Simon Deng, Z.Y. Song and K.X. Tan. Air-cooled heat pump with desuperheaters: retrofit for year-round service hot water supply. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1998, pp. 129-133.
S.M. Simon Deng and L. Feng. Applying appropriate firing rates to improve operating efficiency of oil-fired steam boilers used in local hotel buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1998, pp. 100-105.
W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. BECON: A program for predicting building energy consumption for air-conditioning buildings. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 5, December, No. 3, 1998, pp. 89-94.
J.K.C. Leung, M.Y.W. Tso and C.W. Ho. Behavior of 222Rn and its progeny in high-rise buildings. Health Physics, Vol. 75, No. 3, 1998, pp. 303-312.
W.H. Francis Yik and K.C. Vincent Lam. Chiller models for plant design studies. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 4, 1998, pp. 233-242.
S.M. Simon Deng. Demand side management (DSM) in Hong Kong, barriers and opportunities. Asia Engineer, March, 2000, pp. 18-19.
K.T. Chan and W.K. Chow. Energy impact of commercial-building envelopes in the sub-tropical climate. Applied Energy, Vol. 60, No. 1, 1998, pp. 21-39.
K.T. Chan, W.H. Francis Yik and Y.Y.K. Li. Energy impact of solar reflection from adjacent curtain wall buildings on cooling load. AIRAH Journal, Vol. 52, No. 10, 1998, pp. 22-28.
J.L. Niu and J. Burnett. Integrating radiant temperature into building energy simulation programs. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 104, Part 2 Paper No. 4200, 1998, pp. 210-217.
W.H. Francis Yik and T.W. Chiu. Measuring instruments in chiller plants and uncertainties in performance evaluation. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1998, pp. 95-99.
S.M. Simon Deng. Steam consumption in a hotel building in Hong Kong. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1998, pp. 183-186.
H. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Two-stage desiccant cooling system and its energy consumption analysis (in Chinese). Journal of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Vol. 28, No. 6, 1998, pp. 2-5.
S.W. Wang and J. Burnett. Variable-air-volume air-conditioning systems: Optimal reset of of static pressure setpoint. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 4, 1998, pp. 219-232.
Conference Papers
Y. Xia, X. Zhang, K.T. Chan and C. Liang. Experimental research on the energy-saving method of air-cooled water chiller by parallel operation. Proceedings of the 21st International Congress of Refrigeration, Washington, USA, 2003.
J.L. Niu, L.Z. Zhang and H.G. Zuo. Analysis of energy and humidity performance of a system combining chilled-ceiling with desiccant cooling. 2002 ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, Vol. 109, 18-26 June, Part 2, Paper No. H4570, 2002, pp. 464-476.
W.H. Francis Yik, W.L. Lee and C.K. Ng. Barriers to improving energy efficiency of existing commercial buildings: Motivation of operation and maintenance personnel. National Engineering Week 2002 (Excellent Engineering in the Future), Thailand, 20-23 June, 2002, pp. 40-47.
S.M. Simon Deng and W.H. Ng. Demand side management (DSM) in Hong Kong: Current status and its application to commercial buildings. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Efficiency, Costs, Optimisation, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Berlin, Germany, Vol. II, July, 2002, pp. 1222-1229.
S.W. Wang and J. Burnett. Energy efficiency upgrade of HVAC system and controls. National Engineering Week 2002 (Excellent Engineering in the Future), Thailand, 20-23 June, 2002, pp. 12-22.
W.H. Francis Yik, C.W.H. Chan, R.H.C. Lam and S.K. Paul Sat. Experience of implementing duct static pressure reset control in a variable air volume (VAV) air-conditioning system. Chongqing – Hong Kong Joint Symposium 2002 – Symposium on System Design and Operation for Enhancing Sustainability of Buildings, Chongqing, China, 8-10 July, 2002, A122-A131.
T.Y. Chen, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. Near-extreme hourly solar irradiance in Hong Kong. Tyndal/CIB International Conference on Climate Change and the Built Environment, University of Manchester Institute of Technology, UK, 9 April, 2002.
C.M. Mak. Numerical simulation of air flow in a naturally ventilated kitchen. Proceedings of the ICCCBE-IX, The 9th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, April, 2002, pp. 837-842.
D.S. Zhu, Y.M. Sun, L. He, L. Zhang and S.W. Wang. Operation analysis of the zeolite-NH3-H2O sorption chiller. Proceedings of the International Sorption Heat Pump Conference, Shanghai, China, September, 2002, pp. 584-589.
K.T. Chan and F.W. Yu. Parameterization study on the operating efficiency of air-cooled chillers. International Conference on Advances in Building Technology, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Vol. II, 4-6 December, 2002, pp. 1157-1164.
F.W. Yu and K.T. Chan. Performance evaluation of air-cooled chiller plants for improving design and operation. CIBSE National Conference 2002, October, Paper No. 23, 2002.
W.H. Francis Yik and G. Powell. Review of isolation ward ventilation design and evaluation by simulation. International Conference on Indoor Environmental Quality in Hospitals, Prague, 10-11 October, 2002.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik and J. Burnett. The air flow around and inside high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. International Conference on Advances in Building Technology, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 4-6 December, 2002.
W.H. Francis Yik, M. Bojic and S.Y. Kenny Wan. The influence of envelope characteristics to the energy behaviour of high-rise residential buildings. International Conference on Advances in Building Technology, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 4-6 December, 2002.
H. Han and S.M. Simon Deng. The use of rejected heat from split-type residential air conditioners for clothes drying in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the HKIE-ASHRAE-CIBSE-PolyU Joint Symposium 2002 on Achieving Sustainable Performance in Built Environment, Hong Kong, November, 2002, pp. 15-1 to 7.
H.X. Yang, W.H. Chow and J. Burnett. Water and energy conservation of rainwater collection systems on building roofs. International Conference on Advances in Building Technology, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Vol. II, 4-6 December, 2002, pp. 1281-1288.
Z. Li and S.M. Simon Deng. A new energy performance index for existing buildings. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, Changsha, China, October, 2001, Paper No. 461.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Heat and moisture behaviours in desiccant wheels for air dehumidification and enthalpy recovery. Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Conference on the Built Environment: Progress on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality, ASHRAE, Singapore, Vol. 1, 14-17 November, 2001, pp. 399-409.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik, T.Y. Lo and M. Mark Lee. Locating air-conditioners and furniture inside residential flats. 7th Rehva World Congress: Clima 2000, Indoor Environment Technology Towards a Global Approach, HVAC Systems & Equipment, Napoli, Naples, Italy, 15-18 September, 2001, pp. 72-81.
Q. Zhang, J. Huang, H.X. Yang and S. You. Regional characteristics of air-conditioning loads for residences in China. Proceedings of the 7th International IBPSA Conference - Building Simulation '2001, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13-15 August, 2001, pp. 645-651.
J.L. Niu, H.G. Zuo and J. Burnett. Simulation methodology of radiant cooling with elevated air movement. Proceedings of the 7th International IBPSA Conference - Building Simulation '2001, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13-15 August, 2001, pp. 265-272.
W.W.H. Leung and W.H. Francis Yik. Thermal comfort model for occupants of residential buildings in Hong Kong: Preliminary experimental study results. Proceedings of Conference on Moving Thermal Comfort Standards into the 21st Century, Oxford Brookes University and Loughborough University, Windsor, UK, 5-8 April, 2001, pp. 247-260.
K.T. Chan and F.W. Yu. To improve the operating efficiency of air-cooled reciprocating chillers. Proceedings of the AIRAH 2001 National Conference, Australia, May, Paper 3, 2001, pp. 1-9.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. A new method to estimate conduction transfer coefficients of building multilayer constructions. International Symposium on Air Conditioning in High Rise Buildings '2000, Shanghai, China, October, 2000, pp. 388-394.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. A novel model calculating transient thermal load through multilayer constructions. National Symposium on Heat and Mass Transfer '2000, Jinan, China, September, 2000, pp. 10-12.
Z. Li and S.M. Simon Deng. Application of phase-change technology in passive-cooling system. Proceedings of the International Symposium Air Conditioning in High Rise Buildings '2000, Shanghai, China, October, 2000, pp. 489-491.
W.H. Francis Yik, C.W.H. Chan and K. Edmunds. Benchmarking building energy efficiency assessment under HK-BEAM against government's codes of practice. Advances in Building Services, Hong Kong, 21 November, 2000, pp. 4-1 to 4-11.
Q. Zhang, K. Asano and H.X. Yang. China: Formatting of population, food, energy, CO2 and GDP for the next century. Proceedings of the 11th Global Warming Conference, Boston, April, 2000.
S.M. Simon Deng and S. Lau. Evaluation of the air conditioning design rule of thumb for cooling load calculation. Proceedings of the International Symposium Air Conditioning in High Rise Buildings '2000, Shanghai, China, October, 2000, pp. 365-370.
M. Bojic, W.H. Francis Yik, S.Y. Kenny Wan and J. Burnett. Investigations of cooling loads in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Proceedings of International Thermal Science Seminar, Bled, American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Society of Engineers and Technicians of Slovenia, 11-14 June, 2000, pp. 505-510.
K.T. Chan. Operating efficiency of air-cooled chillers at below-design ambient temperatures. Nanjing - Hong Kong HVAC Seminar 2000, 22-24 May, 2000, pp. 1.33-1.39.
W.H. Francis Yik, S.Y. Kenny Wan and J. Burnett. Overall thermal transfer value assessment for residential buildings in Hong Kong. Nanjing - Hong Kong HVAC Seminar 2000, 22-24 May, 2000, pp. 1.40-1.47.
H. Zhang and J.L. Niu. The energy consumption of a system combining desiccant cooling and chilled-ceiling. Proceedings of International Symposium ACHRB '2000, International Institute of Refrigeration, Shanghai, China, ISSN 0151-1637, 24-27 October, 2000, pp. 348-353.
G. Powell, W.T. Daniel Chan and J. Burnett. Air side commission methods for HVAC systems. Proceedings of International Conference Mechanical Ventilation in Buildings, ISBE-CIBSE, Cardiff, 29-30 March, 1999, Paper presented.
K.X. Tan, C.Y. Liao and S.M. Simon Deng. An introduction of a new heat pump system used in subtropics: using a cooling tower to extra heat from ambient air a heat sources. Proceedings of the 6th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference 1999, Berlin, Germany, Paper No. 64 (poster presentation), 1999.
H.X. Yang and J. Burnett. An outlook of residential energy consumption in Hong Kong. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, Vol. 1, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 340-346.
K.T. Chan and F.W. Yu. Assessing outdoor air supply and its energy implication in an occupied hotel. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, Vol. 1, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 436-446.
Y.M. Chen and S.W. Wang. Calculation models and frequency analysis of moisture transfer in air-conditioned buildings. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 1050-1058.
J.L. Niu. Developing air-conditioning systems with decoupled dehumidification and cooling. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 735-745.
Q. Zhang and H.X. Yang. Estimation of energy consumption for air-conditioning of residences. Proceedings of Building Simulation '99 - 6th International IBPSA Conference, Kyoto, Japan, September, 1999.
Z.Y. Liao, J.L. Niu and J.Y. Tsou. Impacts of interior decoration on the energy efficiency of residential buildings: A case study in Beijing. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 309-317.
T.Y. Chen, J. Burnett and C.K. Chau. Life-cycle energy use of residential buildings in Hong Kong. Proceedings of HKIE, Construction Challenges into the Next Century, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, 2-3 December, 1999, pp. 43-50.
S.M. Simon Deng. Reducing duct static pressure in variable-air-volume (VAV) air conditioning systems for fan power saving. Proceedings of Shanghai-Hong Kong HVAC Seminar '99, Shanghai, China, 1999, pp. 34-37.
Z.Y. Liao and J.L. Niu. Residential energy consumption in China: A literature study. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 370-380.
H.X. Yang, Z. Zhu and J. Burnett. Simulation investigation on TIM building facades in Northern China. Proceedings of the North Sun '99, Edmonton, August, 1999.
Z.Y. Liao and J.L. Niu. Study on thermal function of ivy-covered walls. Proceedings of Building Simulation '99 - 6th International IBPSA Conference, Kyoto, Japan, 18-21 September, 1999, pp. 613-620.
I.M. Prescott, K.K. Lam and W.H. Francis Yik. The wider use of centralised cooling systems (CCS) in Hong Kong. Proceedings of HKIE, Construction Challenges into the Next Century, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, 2-3 December, 1999, pp. 13-21.
S.M. Simon Deng. Toward better building energy performance in Hong Kong: Demand Side Management and Energy Performance Indicator. The Third International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Shenzhen, China, Vol. 1, 17-19 November, 1999, pp. 280-286.
P. Jones, W.T. Daniel Chan, G. Powell and J. Burnett. Ventilation of tall buildings. International Conference on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat: The Tall Building and the City - The State of the Art for the Millennium, Kuala Lumpur, Vol. 1, 3-4 May, 1999, 7 pages.
K.C. Lam and G. de Vries. A key factor for energy efficiency. Southeast Asia Facility & Property Management, November/December, 1998, pp. 6-8.
W.H. Francis Yik and T.K. Chan. Air-conditioning system modelling in BECON. CIBSE National Conference '98, Bournemouth, Pre-printed Papers, 18-20 October, 1998, pp. 40-49.
W.B. Ma and S.M. Simon Deng. An experimental study on the performance of a two-stage absorption chiller. Proceedings of Eurotherm Seminar No59, Nancy, France, July, 1998, pp. 201-207.
H.X. Yang. Applications of TIMs in buildings. Proceedings of the China HVACR Congress '98, Wuyishan, Fujian, China, November, 1998, pp. 52-55.
W.H. Francis Yik and K.W. Wong. Chilled water system design for tall buildings. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Tall Buildings, Hong Kong, Vol. 1, 09-11 December, 1998, pp. 229-234.
J.L. Niu. Chilled-ceiling air-conditioning systems - application potentials and limitations. Technical Papers: Hong Kong Volume, Mainland - Hong Kong HVAC Seminar '98, Beijing (invited paper), 23-25 March, 1998, pp. 48-51.
W.L. Lee. Energy prediction by HTB2/BECON. First Conference for Architectural Design and Technologies for Pan Sub-tropical Climates, Guangzhou, China, 20-21 November, 1998, pp. 24-29.
K.C. Lam. Energy saving by organized maintenance in buildings. Fifth Annual IFMA Asian Conference, Hong Kong, 12-13 November, 1998, Section 2.1A.
J.L. Niu. Energy-saving and environmentally-friendly building design in the 21st century. Conference in Science and Technology for Young Scientists, Beijing, 20-22 August, 1998, pp. 53-58.
D.S. Zhu and S.W. Wang. Evaluation of the performance of refrigeration with the coupling cycle of adsorption and absorption. Sixth International Conference on Fundamentals of Adsorption, Giens, France, April, 1998.
D.S. Zhu and S.W. Wang. Experimental investigation of thermal conductivity enhancement for microporous particles in the adsorption heat. Sixth International Conference on Fundamentals of Adsorption, Giens, France, April, 1998.
K.X. Tan, Z.Y. Song and S.M. Simon Deng. Services hot water supply using central air conditioning systems for buildings in subtropics. Proceedings of International Conference on Energy & Environment, Shanghai, China, May, 1998, pp. 16-21.
J. Burnett, S.W. Wang and R. Chin. The application of EPA energy star program in Asia cities. International Conference on Energy and Environment, Shanghai, May, 1998.
K.T. Chan and S.K. Lee. The influence of envelope construction on energy demand trend. Proceedings of the 1st Conference on Architectural Design and Technologies for Pan Sub-tropical Climates, Guangzhou, November, 1998, pp. 218-228.

Indoor Environmental Engineering (Acoustics, IAQ, Thermal Comfort & Lighting)

Patent
J.L. Niu, H.G. Zuo and N.P. Gao. Ventilation seat with flexible low velocity air supply nozzle to realize personalized ventilation with high reduction of pollutant exposure at reduced ventilation rate, (Patent Pending), Filed with The Chinese State Intellectual Property Office (CSIPO), No. 02142478.0, September, 2002.
Monographs, Books and Book Chapters
W.T. Daniel Chan. Practice Note for Managing Indoor Air Quality in Public Transport Department. A draft prepared for the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, 2002.
W.T. Daniel Chan and J. Burnett. Guide to the management of indoor air quality for hotels in Hong Kong. Jointly published by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Industry Department, The Government of HKSAR; Hong Kong Hotel Association; International Hotel & Restaurant Association, UNEP, March, 2000.

Journal Publications
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. A pre-cooling Munters environmental control desiccant cooling cycle in combination with chilled-ceiling panels. Energy - The International Journal, Vol. 28, No. 3, 2003, pp. 275-292.
K.W. Horace Mui and W.T. Daniel Chan. Adaptive comfort temperature model of air-conditioned building in Hong Kong. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, 2003, pp. 837-852.
W.T. Daniel Chan, K.C. Philip Pih and K.W. Horace Mui. Against the crisis of SARS to spread via outfit system in building. Information of China Construction - Heating and Refrigeration, August, 2003, pp. 48-52.
G.S. Jiang and C.M. Mak. Application of computer modelling technique to the study of the effect of vibratory rooftop equipment on indoor acoustical environment. Architectural Science Review, Vol. 46, No. 2, 2003, pp. 187-192.
S.K. Tang and N.W.M. Ko. Basic sound generation mechanisms in inviscid vortex interactions at low Mach number. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 262, No. 1, 2003, pp. 87-115.
T.M. Chung. Daylighting in Hong Kong: Potential and problems. Lighting Research and Technology, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2003, pp. 39-41.
C.M. Mak and K.C. George Or. Development of an insertion loss for vibration isolation of building services equipment. Architectural Science Review, Vol. 46, No. 2, 2003, pp. 193-205.
K.W. Horace Mui, W.T. Daniel Chan and J. Burnett. Dynamic evaluation of airflow rates for a variable air volume system serving an open-plan office. Indoor Air - International Journal of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2003, pp. 311-323.
M.K.T. Wu, K.M. Leung and T.M. Chung. High bay lighting using high output T5 lamps. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2003, pp. 48-54.
S.K. Lau and S.K. Tang. Impacts of structural-acoustic coupling on the performance of energy density based active sound transmission control. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 266, No. 1, 2003, pp. 147-170.
E. Tu, C.K. Chau, J. Burnett and W.T. Daniel Chan. Indoor air pollutant exposure in dwelling environment. Journal of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2003, pp. 106-113.
E. Tu, C.K. Chau, W.T. Daniel Chan and J. Burnett. Indoor environment and air pollutant exposure in residential buildings of Hong Kong. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2003, pp. 476-482.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Indoor humidity behaviors associated with decoupled cooling in hot and humid climates. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2003, pp. 99-107.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Laminar fluid flow and mass transfer in a standard field and laboratory emission cell. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 46, No. 1, 2003, pp. 91-100.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. Mass transfer of volatile organic compounds from painting material in a standard field and laboratory emission cell. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 46, No. 13, 2003, pp. 2415-2423.
S.K. Tang and F.Y.C. Li. On low frequency sound transmission loss of double side-branches: A comparison between theory and experiment. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 113, No. 6, 2003, pp. 3215-3225.
S.K. Tang. On the addition of two incoherent unsteady noise records of similar statistical structures. Part 2: Effects of long time span and diurnal variations. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 64, No. 6, 2003, pp. 541-564.
W.T. Daniel To and H.S. Stanley Tse. Potential lighting energy saving for top-lit atrium. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2003, pp. 26-33.
S.K. Tang and W.Y. Chan. Predictability of noise indices in a high-rise residential environment. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 114, No. 3, 2003, pp. 1222-1225.
W.H. Francis Yik and G. Powell. Review of isolation ward ventilation design and evaluation by simulation. Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 12, No. 1-2, 2003, pp. 73-79.
C.M. Mak and J.X. Su. A power transmissibility method for assessing the performance of vibration isolation of building services equipment. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 63, No. 12, 2002, pp. 1281-1299.
C.M. Mak and J.X. Su. A study of the effect of floor mobility on structure-borne sound power transmission. Building and Environment, Vol. 38, No. 3, 2002, pp. 443-455.
S.K. Lau and S.K. Tang. Active control on sound transmission into an enclosure through a flexible panel with edges elastically restrained against translation and rotation. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 259, No. 3, 2002, pp. 701-710.
C.K. Chau, E. Tu, W.T. Daniel Chan and J. Burnett. Assessing the total exposure characteristics of Hong Kong population. Environment International, Vol. 27, 2002, pp. 617-630.
C.M. Mak. Development of a prediction method for flow-generated noise produced by duct elements in ventilation systems. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 63, No. 1, 2002, pp. 81-93.
J.X. Su and C.M. Mak. Direct measurement of moment mobility and a moment excitation system. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 63, No. 2, 2002, pp. 139-151.
C.M. Mak and J. Yang. Flow-generated noise radiated by the interaction of two strip spoilers in low speed flow ducts. Acustica, Vol. 88, No. 6, 2002, pp. 861-868.
J.L. Niu, Brian M.K. Lu and C.W. Thomas Tung. Instrumentation issue in indoor air quality measurements: The case with respirable suspended particulates. Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2002, pp. 162-170.
W.T. Daniel Chan, P.J. Jones and J. Burnett. Metabolic carbon dioxide as an indicator of indoor air quality in Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2002, pp. 1-4.
W.H. Francis Yik and C.K. Chau. Moisture permeability measurement using a surface air-dew point probe, a feasibility study. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2002, pp. 7-18.
S.K. Tang. On the addition of two incoherent unsteady noise records of similar statistical structures. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 63, No. 8, 2002, pp. 829-848.
W.T. Daniel To, K.S. Leung and T.M. Chung. Potential energy saving for a side-lit room using daylight-linked fluorescent lamp installations. Lighting Research and Technology, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2002, pp. 121-133.
C.M. Mak. Problems encountered in the prediction of flow-generated noise in HVAC air distribution systems. Architectural Science Review, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2002, pp. 371-374.
Brian M.K. Lu, J.L. Niu and J. Burnett. Review of the objective pollutant levels in the IAQ certification scheme. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2002, pp. 26-33.
S.K. Tang and C.K. Lau. Sound transmission across a smooth non-uniform section in an infinitely long duct. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 112, No. 6, 2002, pp. 2602-2611.
W.T. Daniel To and Y.Y. Man. Tunnel lighting performance study for Western Harbour Crossing, Hong Kong. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 9, August, No. 2, 2002, pp. 52-60.
C.M. Mak and J.X. Su. A study of the effect of floor mobility on isolation efficiency of vibration isolators. Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2001, pp. 1-13.
Y.H. Chris Chao and C.W. Thomas Tung. An empirical model for outdoor contaminant transmission into residential buildings and experimental verification. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 35, 2001, pp. 1585-1596.
A.K.Y. Law, C.K. Chau and G.Y.S. Chan. Characteristics of bioaerosol profile in office buildings in Hong Kong. Building and Environment, Vol. 36, No. 4, 2001, pp. 527-541.
S.K. Tang and N.W.M. Ko. Mechanisms for sound generation in inviscid two-dimensional vortex interactions. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 243, No. 5, 2001, pp. 823-846.
J.L. Niu and L.Z. Zhang. Membrane-based enthalpy exchanger - Material consideration and clarification of moisture resistance. Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 189, No. 2, 2001, pp. 179-191.
S.K. Tang and S.H.K. Chu. Noise level distribution functions for outdoor applications. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 248, No. 5, 2001, pp. 887-911.
T.M. Chung, J. Burnett and K.T. Wu. Office lighting retrofit using dimmable electronic ballasts and occupancy controls. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2001, pp. 8-15.
T.M. Chung and J. Burnett. On the prediction of lighting energy savings achieved by occupancy sensors. Energy Engineering, Vol. 98, No. 4, 2001, pp. 6-23.
J.L. Niu, C.W. Thomas Tung and J. Burnett. Ozone emission rate testing and ranking method using environmental chamber. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 35, No. 12, 2001, pp. 2143-2151.
C.M. Mak. Prediction methods for regenerated noise produced by two elements in an air duct. Journal of Building Acoustics, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 187-192.
J.L. Niu, C.W. Thomas Tung and J. Burnett. Quantification of dust removal and ozone emission of air cleaners using environmental chamber testing. Journal of Electrostatics, Vol. 51-52, 2001, pp. 20-24.
J.L. Niu and J. Burnett. Setting up the criteria and credit-awarding scheme for building interior material selection to achieve better indoor air quality. Environment International, Vol. 26, No. 7/8, 2001, pp. 573-580.
S.K. Lau and S.K. Tang. Sound fields in a rectangular enclosure under active sound transmission control. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 110, No. 2, 2001, pp. 925-938.
J.L. Niu. Technology options for humidity control hotels in Southeastern China climate. HKIE Transactions, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001, pp. 20-24.
S.K. Tang and K.M. Li. Vortex sound generation due to a flow impedance discontinuity on a flat surface. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 109, No. 4, 2001, pp. 1334-1341.
C.M. Mak and J. Yang. A prediction method for aerodynamic sound generated by closely spaced elements in air ducts. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 229, No. 3, 2000, pp. 743-753.
Y.Z. Xia, J.L. Niu, R.Y. Zhao and J. Burnett. Effects of turbulent air on human thermal sensations in a warm isothermal environment. Indoor Air - International Journal of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 10, 2000, pp. 289-296.
Y.Z. Xia, J.L. Niu and R.Y. Zhao. Influence of air-movement on thermal comfort: A literature review (in Chinese with English abstract). Journal of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Vol. 3, 2000, pp. 41-45.
T.M. Chung and J. Burnett. Lighting quality surveys in office premises. Indoor + Built Environment, Vol. 9, No. 6, 2000, pp. 335-341.
S.K. Tang. On the time-frequency analysis of signals that decay exponentially with time. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 234, No. 2, 2000, pp. 241-258.
W.T. Daniel Chan, J. Burnett, Y.J. Lu, P.L. Tang and S. Zhou. Rapid detection of legionella in cooling tower water and air with different PCR methods. Chinese J. Environmental Science, Vol. 21, July, No. 4, 2000, pp. 78-81.
S.K. Lau and S.K. Tang. Sound fields in a slightly damped rectangular enclosure under active control. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 238, No. 4, 2000, pp. 637-660.
S.K. Tang and N.W.M. Ko. Sound sources in the interactions of two inviscid two-dimensional vortex pairs. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 419, 2000, pp. 177-201.
C.W. Thomas Tung, Y.H. Chris Chao and J. Burnett. A methodology to investigate the particulate penetration coefficient through building shell. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 33, No. 6, 1999, pp. 881-893.
C.W. Thomas Tung, Y.H. Chris Chao, J. Burnett, S.W. Pang and Y.M. Raymond Lee. A territory wide survey on indoor particulate level in Hong Kong. Building and Environment, Vol. 34, No. 2, 1999, pp. 213-220.
S.W. Wang, J. Burnett and H.S. Chong. Experimental validation of CO2-based occupancy detection for demand-controlled ventilation. Indoor + Built Environment, Vol. 8, February, 1999, pp. 377-391.
Y.H. Chris Chao, C.W. Thomas Tung and J.L. Niu. Indoor perchloroehylene accumulation from dry cleaned clothing on residential premises. Building and Environment, Vol. 34, No. 1, 1999, pp. 319-328.
T.M. Chung and J. Burnett. Lighting criteria in the Hong Kong Environmental Assessment Method. International Journal of Lighting Research and Technology, Vol. 31, No. 3, 1999, pp. 89-95.
J.K.C. Leung, M.Y.W. Tso and C.W. Ho. Radon action level for high-rise buildings. Health Physics, Vol. 76, No. 5, 1999, pp. 537-543.
S.K. Tang and W.H. Au. Statistical structures of indoor traffic noise in a high-rise city. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 106, December, No. 6, 1999, pp. 3415-3423.
W.T. Daniel Chan, J. Burnett and K.W. Horace Mui. Use of a portable indoor environmental quality logger for indoor environmental quality assessment. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 105, Part 2, 1999, pp. 1-12.
W.T. Daniel Chan, J. Burnett, R.J. de Dear and C.H. Stephen Ng. A large-scale survey of thermal comfort in office premises in Hong Kong. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 14, January, No. 1, 1998, pp. 76-84.
S.K. Tang and J.E. Ffowcs Williams. Acoustic radiation of a vortex approaching a circular cylinder with surface suction. Acustica, Vol. 84, No. 6, 1998, pp. 1007-1013.
S.K. Tang. Articulation index in large air-conditioned landscaped offices. Acustica, Vol. 84, No. 1, 1998, pp. 178-180.
S. Zhou, Y.J. Lu, W.T. Daniel Chan, J. Burnett and P.L. Tang. Detection of legionella spp. in water and air by PCR amplification of rDNA and mip gene. ACTA Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni, Vol. 37, No. 6, 1998, pp. 127-128.
S.K. Tang and N.W.M. Ko. Effects of a background axisymmetric potential flow on vortex ring pairing sound. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 104, No. 6, 1998, pp. 3273-3281.
S.K. Tang and Y.S. Choy. Further investigation on noise distribution function. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 218, No. 4, 1998, pp. 599-604.
Y.H. Chris Chao, C.W. Thomas Tung, J.L. Niu, S.W. Pang and Y.M. Raymond Lee. Indoor perchloroethylene accumulation from dry cleaned clothing on residential premises. Building and Environment, Vol. 34, No. 3, 1998, pp. 319-328.
Y.H. Chris Chao, C.W. Thomas Tung and J. Burnett. Influence of different indoor activities on the indoor particulate levels in residential buildings. Indoor + Built Environment, Vol. 7, March, No. 2, 1998, pp. 110-121.
T.M. Chung and D.L. Loveday. Numerical modeling of lighting/HVAC interaction in enclosures: Part I: light and heat transfer in a room. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1998, pp. 67-84.
T.M. Chung and D.L. Loveday. Numerical modeling of lighting/HVAC interaction in enclosures: Part II: effect of including a fluorescent lamp positive column model. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1998, pp. 85-104.
S.K. Tang and J.S.F. Cheng. On the application of active noise control in an open end rectangular duct with and without air flow. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 53, No. 3, 1998, pp. 193-210.
S.K. Tang and C.T. Wong. Performance of noise indices in office environment dominated by noise from human speech. Applied Acoustics, Vol. 55, No. 4, 1998, pp. 293-305.
C.M. Mak and D.J. Oldham. The application of computational fluid dynamics to the prediction of flow generated noise in low speed ducts, Part 1: Fluctuating drag forces on a flow spoiler. Journal of Building Acoustics, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1998, pp. 123-141.
C.M. Mak and D.J. Oldham. The application of computational fluid dynamics to the prediction of flow generated noise, Part 2: Turbulence-based prediction technique. Journal of Building Acoustics, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1998, pp. 199-213.
W.T. Daniel Chan, J. Burnett and P.J. Jones. Three tiers model for the outdoor air system in high rise buildings. AIRAH Journal, Vol. 52, November, No. 11, 1998, pp. 28-33.
J.L. Niu, C.W. Thomas Tung and W.Y. Chui. Using large environmental chamber technique for gaseous contaminant removal equipment test. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 104, Part 2 Paper No. TO-98-23-3, 1998, pp. 1289-1296.

Conference Papers
H.D. Cheung and T.M. Chung. A site layout planning tool for daylight access in residential buildings with due consideration of local climate and human satisfaction. Proceedings of the 25th Session of the CIE (International Commission on Illumination) Conference 2003, San Diego, USA, Vol. 1, 25 June - 2 July , 2003, D3-16-19.
C.K. Lau and S.K. Tang. An example of sound production of vortex surface interaction. Proceedings of ICSV10, 10th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Stockholm, Sweden, 2003, pp. 661-668.
W.T. Daniel Chan and C.S. Wong. Conducting IAQ surveys in large facilities. International Symposium on Achieving Health and Productive Buildings, Bangkok, 21-22 March, 2003.
W.L. Chan, S.K. Tang, K.C. Vong and C.F. Ng. Effectiveness of balconies as noise barriers. Proceedings of INTER-NOISE 2003, Seogwipo, Korea, 2003, pp. 2882-2887.
J. Burnett. Hong Kong SAR government initiatives in improving the quality of indoor environment. International Symposium on Achieving Health and Productive Buildings, Bangkok, 20-21 March, 2003, pp. 137-144.
C.M. Mak and G.S. Jiang. Numerical modeling of interior sound fields due to external vibratory forces. Proceedings of ICSV10, 10th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Stockholm, Sweden, 7-10 July, 2003, pp. 4823-4830.
S.K. Tang. On the estimations of long-term percentile levels from discrete hourly data in a high-rise residential environment. Proceedings of ICSV10, 10th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Stockholm, Sweden, 2003, pp. 2751-2756.
L.Z. Zhang and J.L. Niu. A comparison of indoor humidity behaviors: All-air and chilled-ceiling with desiccant cooling. Proceedings of Indoor Air 2002 - The 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Monterey, California, 30 June to 5 July , 2002, pp. 301-306.
C.K. Lau and S.K. Tang. Acoustic attenuation performance of expansion chamber with varying cross-sectional area. Proceedings of the 9th Congress on Sound and Vibration, Orlando, Florida, USA, July, Paper No. 218, 2002.
T.M. Chung. Daylighting in Hong Kong: Potential and problems. Tropical Daylight and Buildings: An Experts' Conference, Section 1, January, 2002, pp. 18-19.
H.D. Cheung, T.M. Chung and J. Burnett. Designing for daylight and sunlight access - A building site layout planning tool for Hong Kong. Chongqing – Hong Kong Joint Symposium 2002 – Symposium on System Design and Operation for Enhancing Sustainability of Buildings, Chongqing, China, 8-10 July, 2002.
H.G. Zuo, J.L. Niu and W.T. Daniel Chan. Experimental study o