Review of the impact of urban block form on thermal performance, solar access and ventilation

Cities use a big amount of energy resources and account for over 70% of global carbon emissions. Form and position of urban blocks not only influence the micro-climate but also the energy performance of each block; so, considering the building without studying the effect of its surroundings is senseless.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Sanaieian, Haniyeh ; Tenpierik, Martin ; Linden, Kees van den ; Mehdizadeh Seraj, Fatemeh ; Shemrani, Mofidi ; Majid, Seyed
Published in:	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. - Elsevier, ISSN 1364-0321. - Vol. 38.2014, C, p. 551-560
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Urban blocks \| Geometry \| Energy performance \| Solar access \| Ventilation

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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