HOW THE URBAN DENSITY IMPACTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Directly related to sustainable development is the process of expansion and growth of cities. According to Rizwan, Dennis and Liu (2008) urbanization and industrialization represent improvements in the living conditions of people in cities in several aspects. However, this process also brought problems such as climate change, accumulation of solid waste and air compounds that affect the environmental balance. In the scenario of the current dynamics of life in cities, the tendency of this imbalance is increasing due to the increase in the urban population.