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