Life-Cycle Energy Implications of Downtown High-Rise vs. Suburban Low-Rise Living: An Overview and Quantitative Case Study for Chicago

It is commonly accepted that the concentration of people in high-density urban city centers, which are typically dominated by medium- and high-rise buildings located close to public transit systems, offers greater overall energy efficiency and lower life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than lower-den...

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Main Authors: Peng Du, Antony Wood, Brent Stephens, Xiaoyu Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/3/1003