Embodied Energy and Lifecycle Costs: Questioning (Mis)conceptions about Underground Construction
In the construction community, underground construction is perceived as being significantly more costly and more energy-consuming than comparable surface construction. Although the literature is scarce, studies that have attempted to quantify this difference tend to compare built projects in heterog...
Main Authors: | Michael Robert Doyle, Philippe Thalmann, Aurèle Parriaux |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Buildings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/9/8/188 |
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