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Design strategies for integration of green roofs in sustainable housing

Friedman, Avi (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-12-29)

[EN] Green roofs are the integration of plant material and its supporting structures in buildings. Such an approach provides a habitat for local flora and fauna, helps manage storm water, reduces heat demand in winter and ...
Selecting and Installing Energy-Efficient Windows to Improve Dwelling Sustainability

Friedman, Avi; Matheson, Morgan (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2017-12-21)

[EN] Windows play a significant role in achieving comfort in buildings by letting in natural light, solar warmth, fresh air and permitting outdoor views. On the other hand, poor quality windows can be the source of overheating ...
Sustainable development past and future

Friedman, Avi (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2019-06-18)

[EN] Throughout most of human history, societies have lived a self-sufficient existence. Their immediate environment was the place from which they harvested or collected their basic needs...
The Evolution of Façades and Interior Layouts of Narrow-Front Townhouses

Friedman, Avi (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-07-02)

[EN] What made the narrow townhouse, narrower than 20 ft (6 m), a suitable structure for public markets in medieval times, a dwelling for the nobility in the Renaissance, and a type of affordable housing in the modern era? ...

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