Energy-efficient new housing - The UK reaches for sustainability

Building Research and Information

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 426-436

  Banfill, P F G ^a   Peacock, A D ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide emissions; House building; Renewable energy; Zero carbon homes

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GAS EMISSIONS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN PLANNING;

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; RISK PATHWAYS; ZERO CARBON HOMES;

HOUSING;

EID: 34249728301     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: 14664321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613210701339454     Document Type: Article

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