Optimizing Multi-Family Building Massing for Affordability and Envelope Performance: An Investigation of the Trade-Offs Implicit in Low Rise Residential Buildings
The United States faces twin crises of housing affordability and environmental degradation. Under these clouds, the nation is experiencing an explosive growth in new construction multi-family housing. This paper seeks to evaluate how designers might optimize the organization of such projects to mini...
Main Authors: | Grant Mosey, Brian Deal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Buildings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/11/3/99 |
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