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Energy Use in Buildings: The U.S. Experience and Lessons for China

Publication Type

Report

Date Published

06/1988

Authors

Levine, Mark D, Bo Adamson

Abstract

This paper covers topics concerning enery use in buildings. Its main focus is that of energy use in buildings in the United States. A second section describes some of the recent results of work by one of the authors (BA) on energy performance of residential buildings in China. The third section contains suggestions for ways in which Chinese and U.S. researchers could establish fruitful collaboration on energy use in buildings.

Year of Publication

1988

Organization

International Energy Analysis Department, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division

Research Areas

Buildings

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