Climate Oriented Urban Design. Thermal comfort in urban spaces and energy saving potential in built environments

The volumetric configuration of the urban textures and the materials that constitute the external surfaces, are the main factors that influence the microclimate of a city. Comprehend and being able to transform in an adequate way the urban settings could contribute to the improvement of the thermal...

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Main Authors: Anastasia Fotopoulou, Annarita Ferrante, Elena Cattani, Riccardo Gulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ar.Tec. 2016-12-01
Series:Tema
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Online Access:http://artecweb.org/ojs2/index.php/TeMA/article/view/93