Increasing urbanization and population growth have brought attention to urban
microclimates in recent years. The study on urban microclimate and its impact on the built …

The recent sprawl of urbanization in the Eastern US perpetuated by population growth and
economic success has caused landscapes to become vulnerable to degradation. As urban …

Using a validated ENVI-met model, a parametric study was conducted to investigate the
thermal and energy saving benefits in a selected neighbourhood with its current greenery …

Anthropogenic heat is one of the key factors that causes intensive Urban Heat Island (UHI)
due to its direct impact on ambient temperature in urban areas. Stagnated airflow due to …

Urban trees ameliorate heat stress for urban dwellers. However, it is difficult to quantitatively
assess the integrated impacts of tree planting and street layouts on visual and thermal …

Modifying urban morphology, defined as mass, density, and orientation of building stock in
cities, are well-known heat mitigation strategies addressing urban heat islands (UHI) at …

Road traffic represents the dominant source of air pollution in urban street canyons. Local
wind conditions greatly impacts the dispersion of these pollutants, yet street trees complicate …

In the context of global warming and rapid urbanization, urban wind-heat environment has
become increasingly prominent. Although the identification of ventilation corridors has been …

Urban tree planting has the potential to reduce urban heat island intensity and building
energy consumption. However, the heterogeneity of cities makes it difficult to quantitatively …

In times of urbanization and climate change, urban green spaces and their ecosystem
services are pivotal for adapting to extreme weather events such as heat and drought. But …