Urban building energy modeling (UBEM) tools: A state-of-the-art review of bottom-up physics-based approaches
Regulations corroborate the importance of retrofitting existing building stocks or constructing
new energy-efficient districts. There is, thus, a need for modeling tools to evaluate energy …
new energy-efficient districts. There is, thus, a need for modeling tools to evaluate energy …
Vulnerability and resilience of urban energy ecosystems to extreme climate events: A systematic review and perspectives
We reviewed the present studies on the vulnerability and resilience of the energy ecosystem
(most parts of the energy ecosystem), considering extreme climate events. This study …
(most parts of the energy ecosystem), considering extreme climate events. This study …
Impact of urban heat island on energy demand in buildings: Local climate zones in Nan**g
X Yang, LLH Peng, Z Jiang, Y Chen, L Yao, Y He, T Xu - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to assess the impact of neighborhood-scale urban heat island (UHI) on the
energy performance of buildings. Hourly air temperature and relative humidity were …
energy performance of buildings. Hourly air temperature and relative humidity were …
Urban energy use modeling methods and tools: A review and an outlook
Urban energy use modeling is important for understanding and managing energy
performance in cities. However, the existing methods and tools have limitations in …
performance in cities. However, the existing methods and tools have limitations in …
[HTML][HTML] A review of assessment methods for the urban environment and its energy sustainability to guarantee climate adaptation of future cities
The current climate change is calling for a drastic reduction of energy demand as well as of
greenhouse gases. Besides this, cities also need to adapt to face the challenges related to …
greenhouse gases. Besides this, cities also need to adapt to face the challenges related to …
Low-carbon urban–rural modern energy systems with energy resilience under climate change and extreme events in China—A state-of-the-art review
Y Zhou - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate-adaptive energy resilience and low-carbon transformation are mainstreams to
combat with climate change uncertainty, rural energy poverty, and urban modern energy …
combat with climate change uncertainty, rural energy poverty, and urban modern energy …
Challenges resulting from urban density and climate change for the EU energy transition
Dense urban morphologies further amplify extreme climate events due to the urban heat
island phenomenon, rendering cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Here we …
island phenomenon, rendering cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Here we …
Investigating the impact of urban microclimate on building thermal performance: A case study of dense urban areas in Hong Kong
Urban microclimate conditions could be an important factor influencing building thermal
performance. However, most studies on urban building energy modeling (UBEM) use the …
performance. However, most studies on urban building energy modeling (UBEM) use the …
Impacts of urban morphology on reducing cooling load and increasing ventilation potential in hot-arid climate
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 …
There is an increasing trend in urban energy studies to recognize the urban design …
[HTML][HTML] Climate resilient interconnected infrastructure: Co-optimization of energy systems and urban morphology
Co-optimization of urban morphology and distributed energy systems is key to curb energy
consumption and optimally exploit renewable energy in cities. Currently available …
consumption and optimally exploit renewable energy in cities. Currently available …