Material Transitions and Associated Embodied Energy Input of Rural Buildings: Case Study of Qinyong Village in Ningbo China
From the early 1980s onward, construction practice in rural China has shown a gradual transformation from using locally available materials to urban-like and highly processed modern building materials. This transition may have a significant impact on a building’s environmental performance,...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/2016 |