Modifying urban morphology, defined as mass, density, and orientation of building stock in
cities, are well-known heat mitigation strategies addressing urban heat islands (UHI) at …

Urban thermal environment is very important for human health. Although a growing number
of thermal perception surveys had been conducted, the variation of thermal perception …

The globe is at a crossroads in terms of the urban heat island effect, with rising surface
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …

Urban valleys as a primary element of the urban environment have played an undeniable
role in the intensification of urban heat islands as climate change has increased in the past …

Adjustment of thermal comfort conditions in open urban spaces is now a substantial issue for
using these spaces. The creation of an awning is one of the cost-effective strategies for …

Green infrastructure (GI) can act as an effective cooling strategy to mitigate the urban heat
island effect. The complex interdependencies in the built environment make it challenging to …

A frequently emphasized strategy to reduce the burden of heat in cities across the world is
the implementation of street trees. Here, we examine the effects of deciduous and coniferous …

Improvement of outer spaces between residential buildings to increase social activities in a
hot arid climate has been subject to several studies but few of them focused on combination …

Urban trees mitigate urban heat by altering evapotranspiration processes and providing
shade to their surrounding environment. Nevertheless, the impact through which three …

Lack of thermal comfort in the existing building stock in many warm summer climates and the
COVID-19 pandemic have increased residents' temporary occupation of urban open spaces …