Investigation of building integrated photovoltaics potential in achieving the zero energy building target

Indoor and Built Environment

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 92-106

  Kylili, Angeliki ^a   Fokaides, Paris A ^a  

^a FREDERICK UNIVERSITY   (Cyprus)

Author keywords

BIPV; Building integrated; Photovoltaics; Zero energy buildings

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUILDING; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CITY PLANNING; CONSENSUS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY YIELD; EUROPE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FILM; HEAT STRESS; INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLAR ENERGY; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84904785598     PISSN: 1420326X     EISSN: 14230070     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X13509392     Document Type: Article

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