Urban heat island (UHI) intensity and magnitude estimations: A systematic literature review
The severity of urban heat islands (UHIs) is increasing due to global and urban climate
change. The damage caused by UHIs is also increasing. To establish a plan to improve the …
change. The damage caused by UHIs is also increasing. To establish a plan to improve the …
Data acquisition for urban building energy modeling: A review
Abstract Urban Building Energy Modeling (UBEM) is essential for urban energy-related
applications. Its generation mainly requires four data inputs, including geometric data, non …
applications. Its generation mainly requires four data inputs, including geometric data, non …
Optimizing local climate zones to mitigate urban heat island effect in human settlements
Rapid urbanization has caused radical changes in urban climates. As a result, issues
related to urban thermal environments have become more prominent. Finding a balance …
related to urban thermal environments have become more prominent. Finding a balance …
Urban heat island (UHI) variations within a city boundary: A systematic literature review
Urban heat islands (UHI) in a city tend to vary with changes in time and space. To effectively
cope with the accelerating intensity of UHI due to global warming and the resulting damage …
cope with the accelerating intensity of UHI due to global warming and the resulting damage …
[HTML][HTML] WUDAPT: An urban weather, climate, and environmental modeling infrastructure for the anthropocene
Abstract The World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT) is an international
community-based initiative to acquire and disseminate climate relevant data on the physical …
community-based initiative to acquire and disseminate climate relevant data on the physical …
Local climate zone ventilation and urban land surface temperatures: Towards a performance-based and wind-sensitive planning proposal in megacities
Performance-based planning (PBP) is designed to determine city planning standards based
on local activity characteristics; however, there have been few practical applications of this …
on local activity characteristics; however, there have been few practical applications of this …
Right tree, right place (urban canyon): Tree species selection approach for optimum urban heat mitigation-development and evaluation
The re-integration of trees into the urban landscape is a veritable strategy for urban climate
mitigation and adaptation. However, dysfunctional trees in terms of urban heat mitigation are …
mitigation and adaptation. However, dysfunctional trees in terms of urban heat mitigation are …
Generating WUDAPT Level 0 data–Current status of production and evaluation
Abstract The World Urban Database and Access Portal Tools (WUDAPT) project has grown
out of the need for better information on the form and function of cities globally. Cities are …
out of the need for better information on the form and function of cities globally. Cities are …
The effects of 2D and 3D building morphology on urban environments: A multi-scale analysis in the Bei**g metropolitan region
Building morphology has critical impacts on urban environments. However, the association
between building morphology and urban environments across different scales and seasons …
between building morphology and urban environments across different scales and seasons …
Impacts of tree and building shades on the urban heat island: Combining remote sensing, 3D digital city and spatial regression approaches
Y Park, JM Guldmann, D Liu - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2021 - Elsevier
The continued increase in average and extreme temperatures around the globe is expected
to strike urban communities more harshly because of the urban heat island (UHI). Devising …
to strike urban communities more harshly because of the urban heat island (UHI). Devising …