Due to the ongoing global warming, heat mitigation strategies are becoming implemented
through practice and simulations. These efforts aim to make the cities that are dealing with …

With the continuous advancement of urbanization, the impact of inter-building effect on
urban energy use has been concerned. This paper makes a comprehensive review of the …

Urban form can significantly affect building energy consumption and solar energy potential,
which is essential to sustainable urban development. However, few studies have proposed …

Despite the global call for a paradigm shift towards new environmentally conscious urban
planning, little has changed in practice, especially in hot climatic regions. This paper helps …

Outdoor thermal comfort in urban spaces is known as an important contributor to
pedestrians' health. The urban microclimate is also important more generally through its …

This paper focuses on the benefits on the local microclimate and the building energy saving
resulting from green roof retrofits. The research investigates a case study located in a …

The urban energy infrastructure is facing a rising number of challenges due to climate
change and rapid urbanization. In particular, the link between urban morphology and energy …

This paper presents the results of an investigation on the relationship between urban block
typology, solar energy harvesting potential and building energy use efficiency in the context …

Cooling buildings in urban areas with hot-arid climate put huge loads on the energy system.
There is an increasing trend in urban energy studies to recognize the urban design …

With the rapid development of cities, the proportion of building carbon emissions in the total
carbon emissions of cities is increasing, and the carbon emission intensity of commercial …