Urban features and energy consumption at local level

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dc.contributor.authorSoltani, A.
dc.contributor.authorMehraein, M.
dc.contributor.authorSharifi, E.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThere has been a growing interest in discovering human effects on the environment and energy consumption in the recent decades. It is estimated that the shares of energy consumed in transportation and housing systems are around 20 and 30 percent of the total energy consumption. Furthermore, it is believed that the residential greenhouse emissions depend on urban form and structure. This paper explores the effects of urban features on residential energy consumption at neighborhood level using data collected through household questionnaires (n = 140). Two residential districts in the metropolitan Shiraz, located in the south of Iran, were selected as case study areas. Different features of the two areas including building density, typology, housing location, parcel size, floor area and construction materials were compared. Ordinary linear regression was used to discover the impact of explanatory variables on energy consumption. It was found that some physical variables such as parcel size, setback, and the number of floors played significant roles in explaining the variances existing in energy use level. The results can be considered by governmental agencies in order to modify land use policies and subdivision rules in hope of saving energy and achieving a sustainable community.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAli Soltani, Mehrnaz Mehraein and Ehsan Sharifi
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, 2012; 6(2):43-47
dc.identifier.doi10.4090/juee.2012.v6n2.043047
dc.identifier.issn1982-3932
dc.identifier.issn1982-3932
dc.identifier.orcidSharifi, E. [0000-0003-1309-925X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/108830
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Urban and Environmental Engineering
dc.rights© 2012 Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering (JUEE). All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4090/juee.2012.v6n2.043047
dc.subjectUrban planning; building form; energy consumption; Shiraz
dc.titleUrban features and energy consumption at local level
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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