Many countries of the world are changing their planning tools and building codes. Modern planning is moving away from ‘‘controlling development’’ and ‘‘environmental and cultural protection’’ towards ‘‘facilitation of economic growth’’ and ‘‘facing climate...

The Eighth IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (EuroPES 2008) will serve as a major forum for international researchers and professionals to present their latest research, results, and ideas in all areas of power and energy systems. EuroPES 2008 aims to strengthen...