Energy Efficient Techniques for Construction: Planning of a Sustainable Community

Abstract:

Energy conservation is one of the critical issues facing society today. Our civilization depends on energy for its sustenance. However, energy resources are finite and the ever increasing demands being made for diminishing supplies increases the cost of energy putting it beyond the reach of a large part of society. Renewable energy concepts for new communities offer exciting possibilities for new forms of living. Since India is blessed with abundant sunshine, we can plan and organize our settlements for utilizing renewable energy resources and implementing innovative concepts for shelter, transportation, etc.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 632)
• Pages: 95-105
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.632.95
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: K.S. Rakesh*, M.P. Devaki
• Keywords: Embodied Energy, Energy-Efficiency, Sustainable Materials

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