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 …
Outdoor human thermal perception in various climates: A comprehensive review of approaches, methods and quantification
Over the past century, many research studies have been conducted in an attempt to define
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
[HTML][HTML] A review on the CFD analysis of urban microclimate
Urban microclimate studies are gaining popularity due to rapid urbanization. Many studies
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …
Critical review and methodological approach to evaluate the differences among international green building rating tools
Building performances play a fundamental role in the worldwide energy scenario. In the last
years, many countries have developed certification procedures in order to rate the …
years, many countries have developed certification procedures in order to rate the …
Relating microclimate, human thermal comfort and health during heat waves: An analysis of heat island mitigation strategies through a case study in an urban outdoor …
Over the past years the concern of the international scientific community towards the study of
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …
Urban microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort. A proper procedure to fit ENVI-met simulation outputs to experimental data
This paper, while referring to a case study, focuses on the assessment of the input
parameters based on the equations solved by ENVI-met. The output data of different …
parameters based on the equations solved by ENVI-met. The output data of different …
Outdoor thermal comfort in the Mediterranean area. A transversal study in Rome, Italy
This paper examines the outdoor thermal comfort in the Mediterranean area. A transversal
field survey has been conducted in Rome and, during an entire year, over 1000 …
field survey has been conducted in Rome and, during an entire year, over 1000 …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal comfort of older people during summer in the continental Mediterranean climate
Globally, the population is ageing and extreme weather scenarios are expected, especially
in southern European countries. In this context, the study assessed the thermal comfort of …
in southern European countries. In this context, the study assessed the thermal comfort of …
[HTML][HTML] Outdoor thermal comfort: Analyzing the impact of urban configurations on the thermal performance of street canyons in the humid subtropical climate of …
The quality of outdoor space is becoming increasingly important with the growing rate of
urbanization. Visual, acoustic, and thermal balance degradation are all negative impacts …
urbanization. Visual, acoustic, and thermal balance degradation are all negative impacts …
High albedo materials to counteract heat waves in cities: An assessment of meteorology, buildings energy needs and pedestrian thermal comfort
Climatological data show that the frequency of Heat Waves (HWs) has increased since the
1950s and that it will continue to increase. These phenomena exasperate the urban heat …
1950s and that it will continue to increase. These phenomena exasperate the urban heat …