[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions efficiency evaluation against natural hazards: Modelling methods, advantages and limitations

P Kumar, SE Debele, J Sahani, N Rawat… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risks (HMRs) reduction and
management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well …

Knowledge map** of cool pavement technologies for urban heat island Mitigation: A Systematic bibliometric analysis

T Rahman, MZ Irawan, AN Tajudin, MRF Amrozi… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, researchers have sought ways to counterbalance the effect of the
urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon of increased urban temperatures resulting from …

Quantifying tree canopy coverage threshold of typical residential quarters considering human thermal comfort and heat dynamics under extreme heat

Y Li, D Lin, Y Zhang, Z Song, X Sha, S Zhou… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have explored the cooling effect of greening due to evapotranspiration,
enhanced albedo, and interception of shortwave radiation to reduce the air temperature in …

Climate-adaptive landscape design: Microclimate and thermal comfort regulation of station square in the Hokuriku Region, Japan

J **ao, T Yuizono - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Strategic landscape design can ameliorate local thermal stress and enhance climate
resilience in urban areas. Densely populated station squares are particularly important …

Space-time estimation of the urban heat island in Rome (Italy): Overall assessment and effects on the energy performance of buildings

G Battista, L Evangelisti, C Guattari, M Roncone… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The work investigates the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon and its effects on building
energy performance using data from 23 weather stations in Rome (Italy). The processes are …

Application of weather data morphing for calibration of urban ENVI-met microclimate models. Results and critical issues

M Detommaso, V Costanzo, F Nocera - Urban Climate, 2021 - Elsevier
The detailed analysis of the urban microclimate calls for the use of Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) tools able to model complex heat and mass transfer mechanisms. ENVI …

On the thermal response of buildings under the synergic effect of heat waves and urban heat island

M Zinzi, S Agnoli, C Burattini, B Mattoni - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Global and local climate change increases the occurrence and the magnitude of extreme
phenomena, as urban heat island and heat waves. These phenomena seriously affect the …

[HTML][HTML] Review on urban heat island in China: Methods, its impact on buildings energy demand and mitigation strategies

L Tian, Y Li, J Lu, J Wang - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
High population density, dense high-rise buildings, and impervious pavements increase the
vulnerability of cities, which aggravate the urban climate environment characterized by the …

Domestic overheating risks and mitigation strategies: The state-of-the-art and directions for future research

M Alrasheed, M Mourshed - Indoor and Built Environment, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Anthropogenic climate change will likely put dwellings at risk of overheating and potentially
increase cooling demand in the decades ahead, leading to higher greenhouse gas (GHG) …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of urban heat island mitigation strategies in an urban square: A numerical modelling and experimental investigation

G Battista, E de Lieto Vollaro, P Ocłoń… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is generally recognized that both urbanization and climate change contribute to the
emergence of urban heat islands (UHI). Urban areas frequently encounter summertime local …