[HTML][HTML] Worldwide potential of emissive materials based radiative cooling technologies to mitigate urban overheating
Radiative cooling has gained significant attention in recent years for its passive heat
evacuation capabilities. Numerous materials have been developed, but comparing their …
evacuation capabilities. Numerous materials have been developed, but comparing their …
Increasing green infrastructure in cities: impact on ambient temperature, air quality and heat-related mortality and morbidity
Urban vegetation provides undeniable benefits to urban climate, health, thermal comfort and
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
[HTML][HTML] Non-linear effects of meteorological variables on cooling efficiency of African urban trees
Urban tree cover is widely regarded as an environmentally-friendly and effective urban
cooling approach. Meteorological variables, including air temperature, wind speed, and …
cooling approach. Meteorological variables, including air temperature, wind speed, and …
Quantifying the energy impact of heat mitigation technologies at the urban scale
Advanced urban heat mitigation technologies that involve the use of super-cool materials
combined with properly designed green infrastructure lower urban ambient and land surface …
combined with properly designed green infrastructure lower urban ambient and land surface …
[HTML][HTML] Ensuring accurate microclimate research: How to select representative meteorological data of local climate in microclimate studies
Microclimate research has seen significant growth in recent years, particularly in areas such
as outdoor thermal comfort, urban ecology, and urban heat mitigation. However, the short …
as outdoor thermal comfort, urban ecology, and urban heat mitigation. However, the short …
Development of microclimate modeling for enhancing neighborhood thermal performance through urban greenery cover
Green spaces and vegetation cover offer various environmental benefits, including building
energy-saving. Enriching the urban vegetation is fundamental in urban heat island (UHI) …
energy-saving. Enriching the urban vegetation is fundamental in urban heat island (UHI) …
Vertical thermal environment of subtropical broad-leaved urban forests and the influence of canopy structure
Y Dong, Y Cai, C Li, H Wang, L Zhou, J Sun, C Li… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban forests alter the surface energy balance and provide a comfortable thermal
environment. However, little quantitative research exists on the relationship between their …
environment. However, little quantitative research exists on the relationship between their …
Urban cemeteries: The forgotten but powerful cooling islands
B Stumpe, N Stuhrmann, A Jostmeier… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban parks play a key role in UHI mitigation. However, the role of other prominent types of
urban green infrastructure has not been comprehensively studied. Thus, the main objective …
urban green infrastructure has not been comprehensively studied. Thus, the main objective …
Urban mitigation potential of quantum dots and transpiration cooling: transpiration cooling to mitigate urban overheating
This chapter reviews two recent technologies that may be used to mitigate urban
overheating–transpiration cooling and quantum dots (QDs) coating. The first part of the …
overheating–transpiration cooling and quantum dots (QDs) coating. The first part of the …
Rising temperatures will make Miami's street life even more exotic
Species in humid, tropical regions frequently experience dangerously high heat. The danger
of high temperatures is especially pronounced in cities due to the urban heat island effect …
of high temperatures is especially pronounced in cities due to the urban heat island effect …