Overheating of Cities: Magnitude, Characteristics, Impact, Mitigation and Adaptation, and Future Challenges
Urban overheating is the most documented phenomenon of climate change impacting
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …
Spray optimization to enhance the cooling performance of transparent roofs in hot-humid areas
Spray cooling was regarded as an effective technique for outdoor cooling but its application
to transparent roofs is still limited, owing to the absence of an explicit system design. In this …
to transparent roofs is still limited, owing to the absence of an explicit system design. In this …
Preparation and characterization of binary eutectic phase change material laden with thermal conductivity enhancer for cooling steel slag asphalt pavement
The active asphalt pavement cooling strategy using phase change material (PCM) is crucial
for mitigating urban heat island impacts and reducing high-temperature rutting distress …
for mitigating urban heat island impacts and reducing high-temperature rutting distress …
Effect of heat mitigation strategies on the thermal environment of hardened pavement and pedestrian thermal comfort in a hot and humid area: A case study of …
X Lu, Q Li, P Tang, Q Li, L Zhao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The synergistic effect of heat waves and urban heat islands (UHI) adversely affect the urban
environment, building energy consumption, and human health. The absorption and storage …
environment, building energy consumption, and human health. The absorption and storage …
[HTML][HTML] Pavement watering as an urban heat mitigation technique
Climate change, rapid urbanisation, and ageing populations are reinforcing the need for
urban heat mitigation techniques. Pavement watering is one such technique, where …
urban heat mitigation techniques. Pavement watering is one such technique, where …
Evaluating the effectiveness of innovative pervious concrete pavement system for mitigating urban heat island effects, de-icing, and de-clogging
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and water runoff pose significant challenges in
urban environments. This research aimed to mitigate the UHI effect through the …
urban environments. This research aimed to mitigate the UHI effect through the …
Rotating evaporator for sustainable urban cooling and electricity generation
We have developed, for the first time, a rotating evaporator that synergistically performs
sustainable urban cooling and electricity generation. Fabricated using 3D printing, it features …
sustainable urban cooling and electricity generation. Fabricated using 3D printing, it features …
Convection heat transfer coefficient of building glasses under salt deposition conditions
Glass buildings in coastal regions and islands exposed to the hydrothermal marine
environment, in addition to salt deposition and erosion, lead to a change in the surface …
environment, in addition to salt deposition and erosion, lead to a change in the surface …
Experimental investigation of a novel evaporative cooling pad made of cement-free porous concrete
Greenhouse overheating is a major problem for dry climate agricultural setups during the
summer months. Evaporative cooling is a convenient solution for controlling indoor …
summer months. Evaporative cooling is a convenient solution for controlling indoor …
Albedo of Pervious Concrete and Its Implications for Mitigating Urban Heat Island
Urban heat islands have become a growing concern in many cities around the world.
Pervious pavements have been proposed as a potential solution to mitigate this effect, but …
Pervious pavements have been proposed as a potential solution to mitigate this effect, but …