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The value of design strategies applied to energy efficiency
Caroline M. Clevenger, John R. HaymakerAdvanced design strategies supported by iterative engineering performance calculations expand the number of alternatives designers can analyze by orders of magnitude. Yet, in the…
Sustainable refurbishment in building technology
Navid Gohardani, Folke BjörkThe aim of this review article is to identify a number of key research efforts related to decision making tools in building refurbishment projects and selected energy efficiency…
Energy simulations of a transparent‐insulated office façade retrofit in London, UK
Ing Liang Wong, Philip Eames, Srinath PereraTransparent insulation materials (TIMs) have been developed for application to building facades to reduce heating energy demands of a building. The purpose of this research is to…
Eco‐labels and willingness‐to‐pay: a Hong Kong study
Yung YauThe purpose of this paper is to investigate whether consumers in Hong Kong's private housing market are willing to pay more for new apartment units with an eco‐label.
A micro‐level indexing model for assessing urban ecosystem sustainability
Didem Dizdaroglu, Tan Yigitcanlar, Les DawesAs a consequence of rapid urbanisation and globalisation, cities have become the engines of population and economic growth. Hence, natural resources in and around the cities have…
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- Dr Farzad Pour Rahimian