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Ground floor space organization. Source: Author's own

Ground floor space organization. Source: Author's own

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Abstract: Building sector has been accounted for 40% of total energy consumption in the European Union and the United States. Accordingly, building companies and governments are responding to make new buildings self-sufficient and to become “nearly zero-energy buildings”. Implementing passive environmental design strategies, local resources, and su...

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