Cities are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather episodes, which are expected to
increase with climate change. Cities also influence their own local climate, for example …

Cool roofs play a significant role in mitigating urban heat islands, improving indoor thermal
comfort, and saving energy. In recent years, with advances in the manufacturing of …

The globe is at a crossroads in terms of the urban heat island effect, with rising surface
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …

Buildings are responsible for over 40% of total US energy use, of which about 40% is
directly related to the operation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems …

Buildings in cities consume up to 70% of all primary energy. To achieve cities' energy and
climate goals, it is necessary to reduce energy use and associated greenhouse gas …

The undeniable role of urban valleys in improving pedestrian thermal comfort along the
urban streets is crucial, especially in areas with hot summers. In this research, the …

Passive envelope systems for building cooling are of great significance to achieve
sustainable and low-energy buildings. Although promising advances in radiative sky cooling …

Radiative cooling is an appealing heat exchange form based on thermal radiation from
terrestrial objects to outer space, which can be potentially applied to numerous cooling …

In the current scenario of massive urbanization and global climate change, the urban
surfaces and their characteristics have a key role, as they significantly influence the quality …

A systematic review of the technological options and strategies to achieve zero energy
buildings was carried out to establish today state-of-the-art knowledge base and to present …