Environmental impacts and embodied energy of construction methods and materials in low-income tropical housing

This paper evaluates the current conditions of Ugandan low-income tropical housing with a focus on construction methods and materials in order to identify the key areas for improvement. Literature review, site visits and photographic surveys are carried out to collect relevant information on prevail...

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Main Authors: Hashemi, Arman, Cruickshank, Heather, Cheshmehzangi, Ali
Format: Article
Published: MDPI 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47251/