Environmental Technology, Materials Science, Architectural Design, and Real Estate Market Evaluation: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Journal of Urban Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 57-80

  Fregonara, Elena ^a   Curto, Rocco ^a   Grosso, Mario ^a   Mellano, Paolo ^a   Rolando, Diana ^a   Tulliani, Jean Marc ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

economic evaluation and real estate market evaluation; smart cities; strategic choice approach; technology for energy efficient buildings; urban administration and planning

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; STAKEHOLDER; STRATEGIC APPROACH; SUSTAINABILITY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; URBAN PLANNING;

EID: 84892546897     PISSN: 10630732     EISSN: 14661853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10630732.2013.855512     Document Type: Article

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