Optimal Control Method for HVAC Systems in Offices with a Control Algorithm Based on Thermal Environment
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The paper require the modifies reported in yellow in the attached file, and the symbology of the formulas reported in the paper
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Author Response
We would like to sincerely thank you and the reviewers of buildings for taking the time to review our article.
We have made some corrections and clarifications in the manuscript after going over the reviewer’s comments, and believe that these have helped greatly improve our revised manuscript.
Please find our point-by-point responses to each of the comments below.
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Reviewer 2 Report
The research has never been conducted thru scientific reasoning and has never been documented in a comprehensive way.
Author Response
We would like to sincerely thank you and the reviewers of buildings for taking the time to review our article.
We have made some corrections and clarifications in the manuscript after going over the reviewer’s comments, and believe that these have helped greatly improve our revised manuscript.
Thank you.
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Reviewer 3 Report
This is an interesting paper presenting a socio-technical study on optimal control method for HVAC system using a control algorithm to manage indoor thermal environment in South Korea. In general, both the methodology and approach presented would be interesting for readers working in the field, and the conclusions derived from the study are also offering some useful insights. Although the study has carried out comprehensive analyses, the authors failed to address the bigger picture where the study findings would be helpful and useful toward the existing knowledge in the field. As well, the authors should state and clarify how the proposed method is any different from the existing methods used through building services, such as HVAC systems, to tackle the energy efficiency through building compliance measures. I’d suggest that the authors should also proofread their paper once more to improve the expression of English language throughout. Otherwise, good contribution to the associated field.
Author Response
We would like to sincerely thank you and the reviewers of buildings for taking the time to review our article.
We have made some corrections and clarifications in the manuscript after going over the reviewer’s comments, and believe that these have helped greatly improve our revised manuscript.
Please find our point-by-point responses to each of the reviewer’s comments below.
Thank you so much.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
