Urban nature-based solutions planning for biodiversity outcomes: human, ecological, and artificial intelligence perspectives

V Prodanovic, PM Bach, M Stojkovic - Urban Ecosystems, 2024 - Springer
Nature-based solutions (NBS) harness ecosystem services for urban enhancement,
promoting biodiversity, habitat creation, and water management while improving human well …

A systematic review on human thermal comfort and methodologies for evaluating urban morphology in outdoor spaces

IT Costa, CA Wollmann, L Writzl, AC Iensse… - Climate, 2024 - mdpi.com
The exponential growth of urban populations and city infrastructure globally presents distinct
patterns, impacting climate change forecasts and urban climates. This study conducts a …

A Simulation-Based Study on the Impact of Parametric Design on Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Urban Overheating

CY Wai, MAUR Tariq, HW Chau, N Muttil, E Jamei - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Under the current energy crisis and climate change, sustainable urban planning and
building design are a priority to achieve a net-zero future, as energy use in buildings for …

Local thermal sensation model with local skin temperature and local skin heat flux in a personalized heating microenvironment

G Yu, R Lu, X Lv, S Feng - Energy and Buildings, 2025 - Elsevier
Limited research has explored the relationship between skin heat flux and thermal
sensation. While prior models by Hui Zhang and Yuming Sun addressed thermal comfort …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization at microscale level of climate-informed decision-making processes regarding human thermal comfort

A Glodeanu, IG Pérez, NP Cerezo - Journal of Urban Management, 2024 - Elsevier
As urban overheating increases, adaptation strategies that enhance more comfortable urban
spaces are needed. This study presents improvements in the methodological approach of …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental Analysis of Cool Roof Coatings as an Urban Heat Mitigation Strategy to Enhance Thermal Performance

CY Wai, HW Chau, P Paresi, N Muttil - Buildings, 2025 - mdpi.com
Driven by rapid urbanisation and global climate change, the increasing frequency and
intensity of the Urban Heat Island effect poses significant risks to the health and well-being …

Microclimate Performance Analysis of Urban Vegetation: Evidence from Hot Humid Middle Eastern Cities

S Al-Hajri, B Al-Ramadan, M Shafiullah, SM Rahman - Plants, 2025 - mdpi.com
Urban heat islands (UHIs) pose a growing challenge in rapidly urbanizing areas,
necessitating effective mitigation strategies to enhance environmental sustainability and …

Assesssing the Role of Green Infrastructure and Local Climate Zones in Mitigating Urban Heat: A Case Study of Norrkö** and Linkö**, Sweden

E Najafali Hamedani - 2024 - diva-portal.org
This thesis investigates the impact of Green Infrastructure (GI) and Local Climate Zones
(LCZs) on air temperature at 2 meters above the ground (T2m) in Norrkö** and Linkö** …

Impact of Color on Energy Efficiency in Interior Space Design

HC Anyanechi, OZ Alabor - African Journal of …, 2024 - afropolitanjournals.com
This study explores the impact of color on energy efficiency in interior design, focusing on
three building types: a secondary school, a hospital, and a residential building. Through a …