Evaluating environmental implications of density: A comparative case study on the relationship between density, urban block typology and sky exposure

Automation in Construction

Volumn 22, Issue , 2012, Pages 90-101

  Zhang, Ji ^a   Heng, Chye Kiang ^a   Malone Lee, Lai Choo ^a   Hii, Daniel Jun Chung ^a   Janssen, Patrick ^a   Leung, Kam Shing ^a   Tan, Beng Kiang ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Density; Environmental performance; Precinct; Sky exposure factor; Sky view factor; Typology; Urban street block

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; EXPOSURE FACTORS; PRECINCT; SKY VIEW FACTOR; TYPOLOGY; URBAN STREETS;

DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84857356757     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2011.06.011     Document Type: Conference Paper

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