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for assessing the design of affordable low energy homes in Latin America proposed in this study
can function effectively as a practical decision-making support tool (or system) and can open the
door for users and designers to opt for housing design that generate lower CO2 emissions. In addition, the model helps to achieve more affordable dwelling during and after their construction,
which could economically benefit their users.

Notes
1

LP building products: is a leading manufacturer of high quality building materials. It is based on Canada, EUA,
Europe, Chile and Brazil.

2 As Brazil is in the southern global hemisphere the seasons are switched in time, so the summer season is during
the months from December to March.
3

AMPLA: Brazilian private power distributor.

4

ANEEL: is the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (in Portuguese, Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica).

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