Residential Building Construction Techniques and the Potential for Energy Efficiency in Central Asia: Example from High-Altitude Rural Settlement in Kyrgyzstan

Building construction in rural Kyrgyzstan is heavily dominated by earthen buildings. Old and inappropriate residential building structures contribute significantly to high domestic space heating energy consumption. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the relevant building construction technique...

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Main Authors: Kedar Mehta, Wilfried Zörner, Rick Greenough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/8869