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A sustainable design standard for low-income housing in tropical climates (pdf 81kb)

This short paper looks into the growing need to create a sustainable design standard for low-income housing, in tropical climates.  It provides a practical example of design for tropical climates, supported with images and diagrams.

The paper explores the subject through three main categories including:

- Natural ventilation
- Shading
- Materials

 

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