Nature-based solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risks (HMRs) reduction and
management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well …

The urban heat island is increasing the temperature of cities up to 10° C and has a very
important impact on energy, environmental quality and health. Materials used in the building …

With the continuous advancement of urbanization, the impact of inter-building effect on
urban energy use has been concerned. This paper makes a comprehensive review of the …

The construction industry is one of the less sustainable activities on the planet, constituting
40% of the total energy demand and approximately 44% of the total material use and the …

Abstract Phase Change Materials have been acknowledged for their potential to be used as
passive strategy for improving energy efficiency and occupants' thermal comfort in buildings …

Scientific research on Urban heat islands (UHI) and urban. overheating has set new
challenges for societies regarding risk and vulnerabilities, energy demands and mitigation …

Recently, the attention towards Urban Building Energy Modelling has been growing due to
the large contribution of cities on the worldwide energy consumption rate. In fact, many …

Climate change and urban heat islands (UHIs) pose mounting threats to built-up areas. In
this regard, photovoltaic panels and green roof systems (PV/GR) can offer numerous …

Heat emissions from buildings is a significant source of anthropogenic heat influencing the
urban microclimate; however, they are usually oversimplified in urban climate and …

Increased urbanisation is boosting the intensity and frequency of the Urban Heat Island
(UHI) effect in highly developed cities. The advances in satellite measurement are facilitating …