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Thermal performance of shipping container housing in hot climates: a trade-off between passive comfort and energy efficiency
An Elsevier journal article published 2026-11-01 presents research on thermal performance of shipping-container housing in hot climates, examining trade-offs between passive comfort and energy efficiency.
Categories: science-and-space, energy-and-resources
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- Confidence
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- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
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- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 5/10
- Urgency
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Why it matters
Research addresses design trade-offs that affect occupant comfort and energy use in hot-climate container housing.

