Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

Urban overheating is the most documented phenomenon of climate change impacting
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …

Extreme heatwaves in tropical cities represent a significant short-term weather challenge,
directly impacting urban heat, exacerbating human discomfort, and increasing energy …

Urbanization leads to an increase in urban heat islands (UHIs), which is a cause for concern
because they endanger the ecological environment and human health. Scenario …

The cities of desert climates are anticipated to recognize a synergy of urban heat island
(UHI) and severe heat waves during summertime. To improve the urban thermal …

This study evaluates the effect of urban surfaces' solar reflectance on the microclimate of a
Brazilian city, Balneário Camboriú. A case study of two different geometrical areas of the …

Urbanisation is a global trend resulting in more people living in cities. This has led to
changes in urban morphology and microclimates explained by the urban heat island (UHI) …

Urban warming can significantly increase the energy demand for building cooling. As
temperatures rise, buildings require additional energy for air conditioning, which can lead to …

Energy demand fluctuations due to low probability high impact (LPHI) micro-climatic events
such as urban heat island effect (UHI) and heatwaves, pose significant challenges for urban …

During the last decade, increasing attention has been paid to the emerging concept of
Positive Energy Districts (PED) with the aim of pushing the transition to clean energy, but …