Sustainable living and urban density: the choices are wide open

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Sustainable living and urban density: the choices are wide open

Rapid urbanization, especially in developing countries, means that the worldwide tradition of living in low-rise housing is giving way to life in urban apartments. This implies huge environmental and sociocultural changes. For sustainability, dense cities offer some advantages, including efficient l...

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Main Authors:	Cheshmehzangi, Ali, Butters, Chris
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2016
Subjects:	Urban Density; Sustainable Living; Urban Block; Residential; Low Dense; Energy Efficiency
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47346/

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