Abstract
An assessment guideline for implementing earth-sheltered housing for hot-arid climates is presented. The literature is first searched in order to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of the earth-sheltered scheme. This literature search forms the rationale for the relevant stages of the assessment guideline. Each stage is discussed and possible methods of application are presented. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-260 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Energy and Buildings |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2004 |
Keywords
- Earth-sheltered
- Hot-arid climates
- Kuwait