A number of published studies have demonstrated that the human habitability of the primary
urban areas in the Middle East, especially a number of areas in Gulf Cooperation Council …

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

Climate, technologies, and socio-economic changes will influence future building energy
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Historical patterns of discrimination and
disinvestment have shaped the current landscape of vulnerability to heat in US cities but are …

With the expectation of increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme events caused by
climate change, one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of building design in the …

Place-based structural inequalities can have critical implications for the health of vulnerable
populations. Historical urban policies, such as redlining, have contributed to current …

Abstract Many United States (US) cities are experiencing urban heat islands (UHIs) and
climate change-driven temperature increases. Extreme heat increases cardiovascular …

25 At no other time in history has the importance of understanding and reducing the impacts
of 26 extreme heat on health been so vital. Climate change, an aging population, urban …

Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Heat Waves (HWs) are very important research topics
as they have a strong impact on society and their synergies are not enough understood …

The article presents the results of experimental research carried out in two real-scale
detached energy-efficient single-family buildings designed to be almost identical with …