Urban microclimate and its impact on built environment–a review
Increasing urbanization and population growth have brought attention to urban
microclimates in recent years. The study on urban microclimate and its impact on the built …
microclimates in recent years. The study on urban microclimate and its impact on the built …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of CFD simulations in urban aerodynamics and microclimate: Progress and challenges
This review outlines historical and recent research progress on the accuracy of
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of urban aerodynamics and microclimates …
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of urban aerodynamics and microclimates …
Influence of urban morphological characteristics on thermal environment
Variation in urban microclimate is closely related to the three-dimensional characteristics of
cities. To reveal the influence of urban spatial forms on land surface temperature (LST), the …
cities. To reveal the influence of urban spatial forms on land surface temperature (LST), the …
The potential for agrivoltaics to enhance solar farm cooling
Human society is at a critical point where rapid adoption of renewable energy alternatives is
necessary to mitigate climate change effects while meeting global energy demands. At the …
necessary to mitigate climate change effects while meeting global energy demands. At the …
[HTML][HTML] Infrared thermography in the built environment: A multi-scale review
The paper presents a review on major contributions in infrared thermography to study the
built environment at multiple scales. To elaborate the review, hundreds of studies conducted …
built environment at multiple scales. To elaborate the review, hundreds of studies conducted …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact cities: The case of the Tuscolano-Don Bosco district in Rome
Air pollution and heat stress are major concerns associated with the liveability, resilience
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
Scaled outdoor experimental studies of urban thermal environment in street canyon models with various aspect ratios and thermal storage
Street aspect ratios and urban thermal storage largely determine the thermal environment in
cities. By performing scaled outdoor measurements in summer of 2017 in Guangzhou …
cities. By performing scaled outdoor measurements in summer of 2017 in Guangzhou …
Influence of GI configurations and wall thermal effects on flow structure and pollutant dispersion within urban street canyons
PY Cui, R Ji, L He, Z Zhang, Y Luo, Y Yang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous evidence has shown that within the semi-enclosed street canyon, traffic
emissions and the secondary pollutants are prone to accumulating in poorly ventilated …
emissions and the secondary pollutants are prone to accumulating in poorly ventilated …
Numerical simulation to assess the impact of urban green infrastructure on building energy use: A review
In order to address the increased urban heat island (UHI) effects and energy demand
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
Effects of tree plantings and aspect ratios on pedestrian visual and thermal comfort using scaled outdoor experiments
Urban trees ameliorate heat stress for urban dwellers. However, it is difficult to quantitatively
assess the integrated impacts of tree planting and street layouts on visual and thermal …
assess the integrated impacts of tree planting and street layouts on visual and thermal …