Comparison of indices for evaluating building green values based on greenhouse gas emission reductions

The rapid increase of the amount of impervious surfaces in urban areas has generated heat islands and other adverse environmental impacts that subsequently increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Local governments are now looking for an index to encourage building owners to increase green areas, in...

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Main Authors: By Tze-Chin Pan, Jehng-Jung Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X20311675