A review of multi-scale modelling, assessment, and improvement methods of the urban thermal and wind environment
S Du, X Zhang, X **, X Zhou, X Shi - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The urban thermal and wind environment (UTWE) has become a major concern in urban
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …
Landscape metrics in assessing how the configuration of urban green spaces affects their cooling effect: A systematic review of empirical studies
Urban green spaces (UGS) are effective mitigations to excessive urban heat. Landscape
metrics (LMs) have been widely used to assess how UGS configuration, ie, edge and area …
metrics (LMs) have been widely used to assess how UGS configuration, ie, edge and area …
Evaluating the thermal-radiative performance of ENVI-met model for green infrastructure typologies: Experience from a subtropical climate
Microclimate knowledge has been intensively integrated into urban planning and design to
improve the buildings' energy performance and outdoor thermal comfort. To assess the …
improve the buildings' energy performance and outdoor thermal comfort. To assess the …
Effects of urban morphology on thermal comfort at the micro-scale
J Zhang, Z Li, D Hu - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban morphology has significant effects on local thermal comfort. To investigate the
correlation between thermal condition and urban spatial configuration, 24 typical scenarios …
correlation between thermal condition and urban spatial configuration, 24 typical scenarios …
Surface and canopy urban heat islands: Does urban morphology result in the spatiotemporal differences?
Urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon wherein urban areas become warmer than
surrounding rural areas, which is one of the most important urban issues arising due to …
surrounding rural areas, which is one of the most important urban issues arising due to …
Effects of urban tree planting on thermal comfort and air quality in the street canyon in a subtropical climate
Planting trees is considered to relieve the thermal load. However, trees may" pollute" the air
quality. Tree net effects should receive more attention, but only a few studies have …
quality. Tree net effects should receive more attention, but only a few studies have …
Nature-based solutions (nbss) to mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effects in Canadian cities
Canada is warming at double the rate of the global average caused in part to a fast-growing
population and large land transformations, where urban surfaces contribute significantly to …
population and large land transformations, where urban surfaces contribute significantly to …
Analytic Hierarchy Processes (AHP) evaluation of green roof-and green wall-based UHI mitigation strategies via ENVI-met simulations
The present study investigates by Analytic Hierarchy Processes (AHP) approach—a
structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions—the effect, at …
structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions—the effect, at …
The impact of urban vegetation morphology on urban building energy consumption during summer and winter seasons in Nan**g, China
S Zhu, Y Li, S Wei, C Wang, X Zhang, X **… - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Studies have shown that urban vegetation can be an effective strategy for reducing energy
consumption in urban buildings by regulating the microclimate and shading solar radiation …
consumption in urban buildings by regulating the microclimate and shading solar radiation …
Quantifying tree canopy coverage threshold of typical residential quarters considering human thermal comfort and heat dynamics under extreme heat
Numerous studies have explored the cooling effect of greening due to evapotranspiration,
enhanced albedo, and interception of shortwave radiation to reduce the air temperature in …
enhanced albedo, and interception of shortwave radiation to reduce the air temperature in …