Domicology: An Emerging Research Agenda for Socioeconomic, Environmental, and Technological Aspects of Built Environment Life Cycles
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 25, Issue 3
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Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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