The urban heat island (UHI) is a crucial factor in develo** sustainable cities and societies.
Appropriate data collection, analysis, and prediction are essential first steps in studying the …

Energy demand fluctuations due to low probability high impact (LPHI) micro-climatic events
such as urban heat island effect (UHI) and heatwaves, pose significant challenges for urban …

Urban rivers play an important role in mitigating urban heat islands. However, a coupling
analysis of river attributes and waterfront architectural forms is lacking. Most existing studies …

This study utilizes year-round temperature data observed in 15 cities around the United
States (US) to investigate the relationships between UHI and urban design attributes, and …

In the context of escalating global energy demands, urban areas, specifically the building
sector, contribute to the largest energy consumption, with urban overheating exacerbating …

The development of urbanization and the establishment of metropolitan areas causes the
urban heat island to cross the original single-city scale and form a regional heat island (RHI) …

The urban heat island (UHI) effect significantly impacts building energy consumption, but its
effect on energy retrofit potential remains unclear. Here, we propose a data-driven surrogate …

Urbanization transforms landscapes from natural ecosystems to configurations of impervious
surfaces and green spaces, leading to urban heat island effects that impact health and …

Vegetation is an important strategy for mitigating heat island effects, owed to its shading and
evaporative cooling functions. However, urbanization has significantly affected regional …

Assessing the Impact of Heat Mitigation Measures on Thermal Performance and Energy
Demand at the Community Level: A Pathway Towa Page 1 Assessing the Impact of Heat …