Thermal environment of urban schoolyards: Current and future design with respect to children's thermal comfort
Urban outdoor thermal conditions, and its impacts on the health and well-being for the city
inhabitants have reached increased attention among biometeorological studies during the …
inhabitants have reached increased attention among biometeorological studies during the …
Literature review on UTCI applications
EL Krüger - Applications of the Universal Thermal Climate Index …, 2021 - Springer
This chapter presents a comprehensive literature review of peer-reviewed papers on the
UTCI with special focus on its applications. A search in Scopus and Web of Science has …
UTCI with special focus on its applications. A search in Scopus and Web of Science has …
The effects of green roofs on outdoor thermal comfort, urban heat island mitigation and energy savings
G Mutani, V Todeschi - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is growing attention to the use of greenery in urban areas, in various forms and
functions, as an instrument to reduce the impact of human activities on the urban …
functions, as an instrument to reduce the impact of human activities on the urban …
Enhanced human heat exposure in summer in a Central European courtyard subsequently roofed with transparent ETFE foil cushions
Due to their properties and dimensions, courtyards regulate their microclimate, which, above
all, mitigates extreme situations and reduces energy consumption. Mainly for increased …
all, mitigates extreme situations and reduces energy consumption. Mainly for increased …
Detection and quantification of seasonal human heat and cold stress frequencies in representative existing and future urban canyons: the case of Ankara
Based upon a 'human-centred approach', combinations of existing and new methodologies
were applied to determine how Ankara's morphological characteristics influenced the …
were applied to determine how Ankara's morphological characteristics influenced the …
The R language as a tool for biometeorological research
I Charalampopoulos - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
R is an open-source programming language which gained a central place in the
geosciences over the last two decades as the primary tool for research. Now …
geosciences over the last two decades as the primary tool for research. Now …
Evaluation of outdoor thermal comfort conditions: evidence from the Serbian major ski resort over the last 30 years
The study aims to present reliable information about thermal conditions and their impacts on
visitors to ski travel destinations. Mountain tourism areas are specific since high altitudes …
visitors to ski travel destinations. Mountain tourism areas are specific since high altitudes …
Thoughts about the thermal environment and the development of human civilisation
Thermal conditions are the most challenging factors in studying human biometeorology,
indoor and outdoor design, and adaptation to climate change. The thermal environment is …
indoor and outdoor design, and adaptation to climate change. The thermal environment is …
Outdoor thermal comfort improvements due to innovative solar awning solutions: An experimental campaign
Urban areas are increasingly affected by the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon, which is
mainly due to highly dense urban environments and to solar and radiative properties of …
mainly due to highly dense urban environments and to solar and radiative properties of …
Assessment of multi-factor influences on elderly usage patterns and heat-stress exposure in neighbourhood public outdoor spaces
J Wang, J Li, J Niu - Building and Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
Given the hotter weather in summer, quantifying the impacts of thermal and non-thermal
factors on the usage of public outdoor spaces (POS) and exposure to heat stress among …
factors on the usage of public outdoor spaces (POS) and exposure to heat stress among …