Low energy consumption form of the U-shaped plan office building in the Yangtze River Delta

Abstract The significance of form in green building design is well recognized, as it has a substantial impact on both energy performance and construction cost. This study investigates the impact of the U-shaped plan on the energy demand, which can be flexibly applied to irregular site forms and clus...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyu Ying, Fanyu Huangfu, Chi Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38279-3