Multiscale numerical assessment of urban overheating under climate projections: A review
Climate change and urbanization have exacerbated concerns about urban overheating,
affecting thermal comfort, heat-related mortality, and urban energy consumption, especially …
affecting thermal comfort, heat-related mortality, and urban energy consumption, especially …
[HTML][HTML] Transformational IoT sensing for air pollution and thermal exposures
Today's cities encounter significant challenges concerning urbanization and population
growth, resource availability, and climate change. Concurrently, unparalleled datasets are …
growth, resource availability, and climate change. Concurrently, unparalleled datasets are …
EUBUCCO v0. 1: European building stock characteristics in a common and open database for 200+ million individual buildings
Building stock management is becoming a global societal and political issue, inter alia
because of growing sustainability concerns. Comprehensive and openly accessible building …
because of growing sustainability concerns. Comprehensive and openly accessible building …
The effects of shading devices on outdoor thermal and visual comfort in Southern China during summer
Shading effectively alleviates heat stress caused by heatwaves and urban heat islands.
Artificial shading is a viable alternative to urban greenery when tree planting is …
Artificial shading is a viable alternative to urban greenery when tree planting is …
Aligning thermal physiology and biometeorological research for heat adaptation and resilience in a changing climate
25 At no other time in history has the importance of understanding and reducing the impacts
of 26 extreme heat on health been so vital. Climate change, an aging population, urban …
of 26 extreme heat on health been so vital. Climate change, an aging population, urban …
Land surface and air temperature dynamics: The role of urban form and seasonality
Due to the scarcity of air temperature (T a) observations, urban heat studies often rely on
satellite-derived Land Surface Temperature (LST) to characterise the near-surface thermal …
satellite-derived Land Surface Temperature (LST) to characterise the near-surface thermal …
Microclimatic analysis of outdoor thermal comfort of high-rise buildings with different configurations in Tehran: Insights from field surveys and thermal comfort indices
This study investigates the microenvironment of open-air settings in Tehran, Iran, and
explores the relationship between different thermal comfort indices, including PMV, PET …
explores the relationship between different thermal comfort indices, including PMV, PET …
Evidence-based guidance on reflective pavement for urban heat mitigation in Arizona
Urban overheating is an increasing threat to people, infrastructure, and the environment.
Common heat mitigation strategies, such as green infrastructure, confront space limitations …
Common heat mitigation strategies, such as green infrastructure, confront space limitations …
Tracking the impact of the land cover change on the spatial-temporal distribution of the thermal comfort: Insights from the Qinhuai River Basin, China
China's rapid economic growth and urbanization have caused significant Land Cover
Changes (LCC), worsened the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and reducing the Thermal …
Changes (LCC), worsened the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and reducing the Thermal …
Synergies or trade-offs between surface urban heat island and hot extreme: Distinct responses in urban environments
Hot extremes are among the most damaging climate extremes to human society, with urban
areas being particularly vulnerable due to the surface urban heat island (SUHI). Despite the …
areas being particularly vulnerable due to the surface urban heat island (SUHI). Despite the …