Towards new approaches for converting principles of vernacular architecture into energy efficient buildings in hot and dry climates
Buildings can be designed to require far less than the energy of today's average. Reducing energy consumption of buildings in hot-dry climates by using natural energy sources to provide comfortable microclimate is the main concern of this study. In this paper design strategies in terms of en...
Main Authors: | Lavafpour .Y, Surat .M |
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Format: | Article |
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Penerbit UKM
2011
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3531/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3531/ |
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