Comfort within Budget: Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness of Envelope Improvements in Single-Family Affordable Housing

In Brazil, the delivery of homes for low-inc ome households is dictated by costs rather than performance. Issues such as the impact of climate change, affordability of operational energy use, and lack of energy security are not taken into account, even though they can severely impact the occupants....

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Main Authors: Renata Tubelo, Lucelia Rodrigues, Mark Gillott, May Zune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/6/3054