The Influence Of Architectural Culture On The Energetic Skills Of Less Developed Countries

According to several international organizations, including the United Nations, the sustainable development is, today, one of the most global concerns of developed countries and an increasing concern of less developed countries. Sustainable construction is a quite important sub-domain within this co...

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Published in:WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 2004-01, Vol.72
Main Authors: J.A. Mendes da Silva, A.T. Ferreira Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate
Developed countries
Green buildings
International organizations
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:According to several international organizations, including the United Nations, the sustainable development is, today, one of the most global concerns of developed countries and an increasing concern of less developed countries. Sustainable construction is a quite important sub-domain within this context. In order to contribute to improve the knowledge and practice in this domain, we have carried out a research program to analyse and to compare the constructive solutions used in two different countries, with quite different climates, that share many cultural and historical influences: Portugal (Europe) and Cape Verde (Africa – Atlantic Ocean). We have studied these two countries in terms of climate, history and social and cultural deve
ISSN:1746-448X
1743-3541
DOI:10.2495/SC040291