Energy and Climate in the Urban Built Environment

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Part 1
1	On the built environment — the urban influence
M. Santamouris, Department of Applied Physics, University of Athens
Some basic notes on the built environment
Urbanization and climate
Energy use
Use of materials
Air quality and noise
Future priorities
References
2	Climate and climate change
D. N. Asimakopoulos, Department of Applied Physics, University of Athens
The climate system
Climate change
Possible causes of climate change
References
3	Wind patterns in urban environments
M. Santamouris, Department of Applied Physics, University of Athens
Wind distribution in the ...