Urban microclimate and its impact on built environment–a review
Increasing urbanization and population growth have brought attention to urban
microclimates in recent years. The study on urban microclimate and its impact on the built …
microclimates in recent years. The study on urban microclimate and its impact on the built …
LES over RANS in building simulation for outdoor and indoor applications: A foregone conclusion?
B Blocken - Building Simulation, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Large Eddy Simulation (LES) undeniably has the potential to provide more accurate
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
The potential for agrivoltaics to enhance solar farm cooling
Human society is at a critical point where rapid adoption of renewable energy alternatives is
necessary to mitigate climate change effects while meeting global energy demands. At the …
necessary to mitigate climate change effects while meeting global energy demands. At the …
[HTML][HTML] A review on the CFD analysis of urban microclimate
Y Toparlar, B Blocken, B Maiheu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Urban microclimate studies are gaining popularity due to rapid urbanization. Many studies
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …
[HTML][HTML] Urban building energy modeling–A review of a nascent field
CF Reinhart, CC Davila - Building and Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Over the past decades, detailed individual building energy models (BEM) on the one side
and regional and country-level building stock models on the other side have become …
and regional and country-level building stock models on the other side have become …
Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations
B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
A systematic review of the health co-benefits of urban climate change adaptation
The recent and projected upward trends in the frequency and intensity of climate-induced
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
[LIVRE][B] Building performance simulation for design and operation
R Lamberts, JLM Hensen - 2011 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Names: Hensen, Jan, editor.| Lamberts, Roberto, editor. Title: Building performance
simulation for design and operation/[edited by] Jan LM Hensen and Roberto Lamberts …
simulation for design and operation/[edited by] Jan LM Hensen and Roberto Lamberts …
CFD simulation of outdoor ventilation of generic urban configurations with different urban densities and equal and unequal street widths
Outdoor ventilation is very important for a healthy and livable urban environment. It is
strongly influenced by wind speed and direction, which in turn are affected by urban …
strongly influenced by wind speed and direction, which in turn are affected by urban …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact cities: The case of the Tuscolano-Don Bosco district in Rome
Air pollution and heat stress are major concerns associated with the liveability, resilience
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …