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Integrating public health considerations into the energy and environmental assessment of buildings to reduce the risk of urban heat exposure: a case study from Chile
This policy brief describes a transdisciplinary project in Chile that examines the intersection of urban heat, building energy efficiency, and public health. Using a case study from the municipality of Quilpué, the project identifies correlations between high temperatures and hospital visits, highlighting the need to integrate health criteria into building codes and housing policies to mitigate climate vulnerability and energy poverty.
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Document type: Policy brief
Integración de la respuesta sanitaria en la evaluación energético-ambiental de edificios para reducir el riesgo de exposición al calor urbano: estudio de caso de Chile
This policy brief describes a project focused on integrating health criteria into the energy-environmental assessment of buildings to reduce urban heat exposure in Chile, specifically examining the commune of Quilpué.
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Document type: Policy brief