1. Urban Form and Energy Demand: A Review of Energy-relevant Urban Attributes.
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Silva, Mafalda, Oliveira, Vítor, and Leal, Vítor
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SUBURBS , *URBANIZATION , *NONFICTION - Abstract
The implications of urban form on energy have long been present in international debate, whether considering travel patterns or thermal comfort in buildings. The urban environment is a result of a set of intertwined attributes, the understanding of which is often unclear. The energy trade-offs between urban form attributes haven't received proper attention. Research remains sectorial, considering buildings and transport in isolation. In order to allow for a comprehensive analysis of this relationship, this article reviews urban attributes with energy relevance. A collection of attributes and metrics is gathered from the literature for incorporating urban form in urban energy analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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