Reading the Energy Meter on Development. The Interaction of Land Use and Energy Conservation.

摘要

The study through a case study approach has documented on a national basis the crucial role that urban design and land use planning have towards achieving meaningful energy conservation. With a set of study areas representative of present and future development patterns,and a variety of climatic,transportation,and market conditions,the major energy saving sectors within feasible design actions are identified as:land use mix and configuration;spatial arrangement affecting transportation requirements;and energy system technology. (Color illustrations reproduced in black and white)