Energy efficiency in the urban environment /
This text provides an integrated view of energy systems and urban planning, supported by extensive data, references, and case studies. Dealing mainly with cities in developing nations, the book looks at various energy sources, and the ways they can be integrated for sustainability, affordability, an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
[2015]
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| Series: | Mechanical and aerospace engineering (CRC Press)
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This text provides an integrated view of energy systems and urban planning, supported by extensive data, references, and case studies. Dealing mainly with cities in developing nations, the book looks at various energy sources, and the ways they can be integrated for sustainability, affordability, and overall efficiency. It presents case studies to show how concepts of urban energy efficiency are being implemented. It discusses green buildings, urban transportation systems, and explains ways to optimize them from an energy point of view. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781482250657 1482250659 1482250632 9781482250633 9781322975979 1322975973 |