Outdoor thermal comfort by different heat mitigation strategies-A review

M Taleghani - renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Due to the ongoing global warming, heat mitigation strategies are becoming implemented
through practice and simulations. These efforts aim to make the cities that are dealing with …

A review of the influence of courtyard geometry and orientation on microclimate

J Zhu, J Feng, J Lu, Y Chen, W Li, P Lian… - Building and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Courtyard design is a sustainable strategy for reducing energy consumption and improving
thermal comfort. In addition, as climate-responsive buildings, courtyards can create …

Comparing universal thermal climate index (UTCI) with selected thermal indices to evaluate outdoor thermal comfort in traditional courtyards with BWh climate

M Mahdavinejad, J Shaeri, A Nezami, A Goharian - Urban Climate, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Nowadays, outdoor thermal comfort is one of the vital factors for urban health and well-
being. The first purpose of study was to evaluate the environmental parameters and outdoor …

Relating microclimate, human thermal comfort and health during heat waves: An analysis of heat island mitigation strategies through a case study in an urban outdoor …

F Salata, I Golasi, D Petitti, E de Lieto Vollaro… - Sustainable cities and …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Over the past years the concern of the international scientific community towards the study of
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …

Outdoor thermal comfort within five different urban forms in the Netherlands

M Taleghani, L Kleerekoper, M Tenpierik… - Building and …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Outdoor thermal comfort in urban spaces is known as an important contributor to
pedestrians' health. The urban microclimate is also important more generally through its …

Assessing the thermal comfort effects of green spaces: A systematic review of methods, parameters, and plants' attributes

A Hami, B Abdi, D Zarehaghi, SB Maulan - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The expansion of urbanization leads to increases in urban populations and manmade
constructions. Likewise, problems like changing local climates negatively affect urban heat …

Thermal performance characteristics of unshaded courtyards in hot and humid climates

A Ghaffarianhoseini, U Berardi… - Building and …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the design of courtyards for the
microclimatic enhancement of outdoor spaces. However, there is still little knowledge …

Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies

PJ Crank, DJ Sailor, G Ban-Weiss, M Taleghani - Urban climate, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Microscale atmospheric models are increasingly being used to project the thermal benefits
of urban heat mitigation strategies (eg, tree planting programs or use of high-albedo …

ENVI-met model performance evaluation for courtyard simulations in hot-humid climates

S Liu, A Middel, X Fang, R Wu - Urban Climate, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Courtyards are effective passive cooling features in the built environment, especially in hot-
humid climates. The microclimate model ENVI-met has frequently been used to simulate …

Impact of small-scale tree planting patterns on outdoor cooling and thermal comfort

B Abdi, A Hami, D Zarehaghi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The issues of local climate change, urban heat islands and improving outdoor thermal
comfort in cities demand special attention in urban planning. This paper examines the effect …