A comprehensive review of thermal comfort studies in urban open spaces
Urban open spaces provide various benefits to large populations in cities. Since thermally
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
Vulnerability of Australia to heatwaves: A systematic review on influencing factors, impacts, and mitigation options
Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …
Towards the next generation of green building for urban heat island mitigation: Zero UHI impact building
BJ He - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019 - Elsevier
At present, cities are under the threats of global warming and urban heat island (UHI)
phenomenon, where buildings are an important cause and also the sufferer of urban …
phenomenon, where buildings are an important cause and also the sufferer of urban …
How to design comfortable open spaces for the elderly? Implications of their thermal perceptions in an urban park
Elderly residents are prominent users of urban parks and comfortable open spaces in parks
have been shown to improve their physical health and mental well-being. In this study, the …
have been shown to improve their physical health and mental well-being. In this study, the …
Wind-sensitive urban planning and design: Precinct ventilation performance and its potential for local warming mitigation in an open midrise gridiron precinct
Urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is a severe issue faced by many cities and the
reduction of urban ventilation is one of the significant causes. Reasonable urban planning …
reduction of urban ventilation is one of the significant causes. Reasonable urban planning …
[HTML][HTML] Daily variation of urban heat island effect and its correlations to urban greenery: A case study of Adelaide
Urban structure and landscape cause an artificial temperature increase in cities, known as
the urban heat island effect. The magnitude of such urban–rural temperature difference …
the urban heat island effect. The magnitude of such urban–rural temperature difference …
Seasonal different effects of land cover on urban heat island in Wuhan's metropolitan area
S Yuan, Z Ren, X Shan, Q Deng, Z Zhou - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban sprawl increases impervious surfaces and decreases vegetation cover, which
exacerbates the urban heat island phenomenon. In this study, we analyzed the …
exacerbates the urban heat island phenomenon. In this study, we analyzed the …
Outdoor thermal comfort assessment: A review on thermal comfort research in Australia
Outdoor thermal comfort could significantly affect the usage and success of urban places.
Accordingly, it is recommended to be considered in both urban design and planning …
Accordingly, it is recommended to be considered in both urban design and planning …
Quantifying the seasonal contribution of coupling urban land use types on Urban Heat Island using Land Contribution Index: A case study in Wuhan, China
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is an urban climate phenomenon which is expected to
respond to the change of urban environment and land use types in the future. UHI is closely …
respond to the change of urban environment and land use types in the future. UHI is closely …
Statistical review of quality parameters of blue-green infrastructure elements important in mitigating the effect of the urban heat island in the temperate climate (C) zone
Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect relates to the occurrence of a positive heat balance,
compared to suburban and extra-urban areas in a high degree of urbanized cities. It is …
compared to suburban and extra-urban areas in a high degree of urbanized cities. It is …