Exploring an innovative design for sustainable urban water management and energy conservation

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 442-454

  Zhang, Stephen X ^a   Pramanik, Niranjan ^b   Buurman, Joost ^c  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b Laurus Labs Private Limited   (India)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

energy efficiency; integrated system; permeable pavement; sustainability; technological innovation; urban space; water energy nexus

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT ISLAND; INNOVATION; PAVEMENT; RUNOFF; SUSTAINABILITY; WATER DEMAND; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER STORAGE;

EID: 84884905339     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504509.2013.820224     Document Type: Article

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