Analyzing the ENVI-met microclimate model's performance and assessing cool materials and urban vegetation applications–A review
Increased urban air temperatures due to urbanization affect the buildings' energy
performance and the outdoor thermal comfort. Aiming on the establishment of adaption …
performance and the outdoor thermal comfort. Aiming on the establishment of adaption …
Local climate change and urban heat island mitigation techniques–the state of the art
Increase of the ambient air temperature in cities caused by the urban heat island
phenomenon has a seri-ous impact on the economic and social system of cities. to …
phenomenon has a seri-ous impact on the economic and social system of cities. to …
[HTML][HTML] Utilising green and bluespace to mitigate urban heat island intensity
It has long been recognised that cities exhibit their own microclimate and are typically
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
Urban heat island mitigation strategies: A state-of-the-art review on Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong
Observing the rapid urban expansions and numerous infrastructure developments in the
East-Asian context, many cities are suffering the urban heat island (UHI) effect and its …
East-Asian context, many cities are suffering the urban heat island (UHI) effect and its …
A review of urban energy system models: Approaches, challenges and opportunities
Energy use in cities has attracted significant research in recent years. However such a broad
topic inevitably results in number of alternative interpretations of the problem domain and …
topic inevitably results in number of alternative interpretations of the problem domain and …
Attribution of mortality to the urban heat island during heatwaves in the West Midlands, UK
Abstract Background The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect describes the phenomenon
whereby cities are generally warmer than surrounding rural areas. Traditionally, temperature …
whereby cities are generally warmer than surrounding rural areas. Traditionally, temperature …
Sha** cities for health: complexity and the planning of urban environments in the 21st century
Executive summary The Healthy Cities movement has been in process for almost 30 years,
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …
Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigating strategies: A case-based comparative analysis
Urbanisation may have been shown to have no effect on climate change, but some
researchers suggest that cities are fully capable of responding to it. Urban Heat Islands …
researchers suggest that cities are fully capable of responding to it. Urban Heat Islands …
Understanding policy and technology responses in mitigating urban heat islands: A literature review and directions for future research
Policy and technology responses to increased temperatures in urban heat islands (UHIs)
are discussed in a variety of research; however, their interaction is overlooked and …
are discussed in a variety of research; however, their interaction is overlooked and …
Energy demands of buildings in the framework of climate change: An investigation across Europe
Climate change is considered an important global threat, with a significant impact on the
energy performance, since buildings will be subjected to higher average outdoor …
energy performance, since buildings will be subjected to higher average outdoor …