The Road Not Taken: Building Physics, and Returning to First Principles in Sustainable Design

The path we are currently following towards ‘sustainable design’ is a result of the accidents of the past 300 years of history. If we look further back, to before the exploitation of fossil fuels, we find a very different approach to building envelopes, and to building use and comfort. This was nece...

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Main Authors: Robyn Pender, Daniel J. Lemieux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/6/620