Enhancing the efficiency of formal low-cost houses by the development of a new low-cost ceiling system

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 18-27

  Mathews, E H ^a   Weggelaar, S ^b  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Installation; Low cost ceiling system; Low cost housing; Thermal efficiency

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT TRANSFER; HOUSES; INSTALLATION;

ENERGY SAVINGS; LOW-COST CEILING SYSTEM; LOW-COST HOUSING; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

CEILINGS;

EID: 33744976581     PISSN: 1021447X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.17159/2413-3051/2006/v17i1a3374     Document Type: Article

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