Energy-efficiency in housing for the aged
E. Karol
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AbstractThis paper reports on a case study that showed that when medium density housing for the aged in a temperate climate was designed to be energy efficient, indoor temperatures in summer and winter were outside an acceptable temperature range. The findings indicate that the current benchmarks for energy efficient design do not account for the relatively small floor area of aged persons’ housing and the concerns of the elderly in relation to large areas of glazing.Keywords: energy efficient design; housing for the aged; temperate climate
E. Karol (2003). Energy-efficiency in housing for the aged. Gerontechnology, 2(3), 267-270
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2003.02.03.007.00