An Analysis of Urban Block Initiatives Influencing Energy Consumption and Solar Energy Absorption

• Published in: Sustainability 2022-11, Vol.14 (21), p.14273
• Main Authors: Dwijendra, Ngakan Ketut Acwin, Rahardja, Untung, Kumar, Narukullapati Bharath, Patra, Indrajit, Zahra, Musaddak Maher Abdul, Finogenova, Yulia, Guerrero, John William Grimaldo, Izzat, Samar Emad, Alawsi, Taif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Architects; Architecture; Building construction; Climate change; Design; Designers; Efficiency; Encyclopedias; Energy absorption; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Energy management; Energy resources; Energy usage; Environmental aspects; Geothermal power; Green buildings; Infrastructure; Methods; Population growth; Power plants; Radiation; Renewable resources; Rotation; Solar energy; Standard of living; Sun; Sustainable urban development; Thermal energy; Typology; Urban development; Urbanization
• ISSN: 2071-1050; 2071-1050
• DOI: 10.3390/su142114273

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