Air-conditioning anthropogenic heat in high-density residential areas: Spatial patterns and impacts

X Zhou, J Wang, R Zhang, G Chen, SJ Cao - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
The overheated urban environment has drastically increased air-conditioning (AC) usage,
which induces extensive heat emissions from outdoor units. This phenomenon is more …

Urban Multi-Scale Building Energy Modeling (BEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Integration: Tools, Strategies and Accuracy for Energy Microclimate …

W Huang, Q Xu, B Zhao, Q Lv, G Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
The understanding of building energy consumption and urban microclimates has been
integrated into the concept of energy microclimates. Compared to individual simulations …

[HTML][HTML] Field Measurements of Building Air-Conditioning Heat Rejection and the Thermal Environment in Urban Areas

K Mu, Q Suo, F Ding, C Jiang, X Zhang, J Ye - Atmosphere, 2025 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the surge in air-conditioning ownership and usage has led to significant heat
rejection, impacting the surrounding atmosphere. Despite this, studies examining the …