A compactness measure of sustainable building forms

Global population growth and urbanization necessitate countless more buildings in this century, causing an unprecedented increase in energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation and resource use. It is imperative to achieve maximal efficiency in buildings quickly. The building enve...

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Main Authors: Bernardino D’Amico, Francesco Pomponi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2019-06-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.181265