Heat mitigation benefits of urban green and blue infrastructures: A systematic review of modeling techniques, validation and scenario simulation in ENVI-met V4

Z Liu, W Cheng, CY Jim, TE Morakinyo, Y Shi… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green and blue infrastructures (GBI) are considered an effective tool for mitigating
urban heat stress and improving human thermal comfort. Many studies have investigated the …

Analyzing the ENVI-met microclimate model's performance and assessing cool materials and urban vegetation applications–A review

S Tsoka, A Tsikaloudaki, T Theodosiou - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
Increased urban air temperatures due to urbanization affect the buildings' energy
performance and the outdoor thermal comfort. Aiming on the establishment of adaption …

Tree form characteristics as criteria for tree species selection to improve pedestrian thermal comfort in street canyons: Case study of a humid subtropical city

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Map** the spatial distribution of nocturnal urban heat island based on Local Climate Zone framework

Y Zheng, C Ren, Y Shi, SHL Yim, DYF Lai, Y Xu… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A spatial understanding of street-scale urban heat island (UHI) is essential but challenging
in Hong Kong, due to its highly heterogeneous urban environment and a limited weather …

Impact of tree locations and arrangements on outdoor microclimates and human thermal comfort in an urban residential environment

Q Zhao, DJ Sailor, EA Wentz - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2018 - Elsevier
Trees serve as a valuable asset in the urban built environment. In an arid city like Phoenix,
trees are one of the primary urban green infrastructures to ameliorate extreme heat stress …

Performance of Hong Kong's common trees species for outdoor temperature regulation, thermal comfort and energy saving

TE Morakinyo, KKL Lau, C Ren, E Ng - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Using a validated ENVI-met model, a parametric study was conducted to investigate the
thermal and energy saving benefits in a selected neighbourhood with its current greenery …