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Previous studies have identified links between the urban form and the performance of urban energy systems. Land use and density are two important aspects of urban planning and design. This paper studies the relationship between these aspects and the perfor ...
The current paper presents the activities carried out by a Working Group (WG2) within the frame of the COST ActionCA16114 ‘RESTORE: Rethinking Sustainability Towards a Regenerative Economy’. The content is divided into two parts: a brief overview of the on ...
School of Architecture The Chinese University of Hong Kong2018
