Urban Heat Island Studies with emphasis on urban pavements: A review
Increase in urban population across the globe has resulted in drastic rise in anthropogenic
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
[HTML][HTML] A review on BIPV-induced temperature effects on urban heat islands
Abstract Urban Heat Islands (UHI) occur in and around cities, leading to warmer
temperatures than in surrounding rural areas. The UHI effect increases energy demand, air …
temperatures than in surrounding rural areas. The UHI effect increases energy demand, air …
Urban heat island effects of various urban morphologies under regional climate conditions
Previous studies of the effects of regional climate conditions on urban heat islands (UHIs)
focused mostly on surface UHIs, whereas few considered canopy layer UHIs. In the present …
focused mostly on surface UHIs, whereas few considered canopy layer UHIs. In the present …
Coupling urban climate modeling and city-scale building energy simulations with the statistical analysis: Climate and energy implications of high albedo materials in …
The present study represents a pioneering effort to evaluate the urban cooling effect from the
city-scale application of high albedo materials on urban buildings' energy consumption in …
city-scale application of high albedo materials on urban buildings' energy consumption in …
Effectiveness of green and cool roofs in mitigating urban heat island effects during a heatwave event in the city of Melbourne in southeast Australia
This study evaluates the effectiveness of green and cool roofs as potential Urban Heat
Island (UHI) mitigation strategies, and the impacts of these strategies on human thermal …
Island (UHI) mitigation strategies, and the impacts of these strategies on human thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of reflective materials on urban canyon albedo, outdoor and indoor microclimates
The urban canyon albedo (UCA) quantifies the ability of street canyons to reflect solar
radiation back to the sky. The UCA is controlled by the solar reflectance of road and façades …
radiation back to the sky. The UCA is controlled by the solar reflectance of road and façades …
[HTML][HTML] Potential benefits of cool roofs in reducing heat-related mortality during heatwaves in a European city
Hot weather can exacerbate health conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory
diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly …
diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly …
Recent advances in black box and white-box models for urban heat island prediction: Implications of fusing the two methods
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is a serious concern for urban planners and
policymakers, requiring effective and efficient mitigation policies. To develop such policies …
policymakers, requiring effective and efficient mitigation policies. To develop such policies …
Impact of different roofing mitigation strategies on near-surface temperature and energy consumption over the Chicago metropolitan area during a heatwave event
This study examined the impact of cool roofs, green roofs, and solar panel roofs on near-
surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago …
surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago …
High albedo materials to counteract heat waves in cities: An assessment of meteorology, buildings energy needs and pedestrian thermal comfort
Climatological data show that the frequency of Heat Waves (HWs) has increased since the
1950s and that it will continue to increase. These phenomena exasperate the urban heat …
1950s and that it will continue to increase. These phenomena exasperate the urban heat …