The Impact of Subsidies on the Prevalence of Climate-Sensitive Residential Buildings in Malaysia

The Impact of Subsidies on the Prevalence of Climate-Sensitive Residential Buildings in Malaysia

Dependence on air-conditioning (AC) for residential cooling and ventilation is a health and sustainability challenge. In hot temperatures, climate-sensitive buildings (CSB) can complement and/or substitute for AC usage in achieving thermal comfort. Many countries facing such conditions—particularly...

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Main Authors: David T. Tan, Yi Gong, José Gabriel Siri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
urban health
health inequities
urban heat
air-conditioning
climate-sensitive buildings
systems thinking
system dynamics model
thermal comfort
willingness to pay
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/12/2300

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