An obstacle to the modeling of strategies to mitigate extreme urban temperatures is
frequently the lack of on-site meteorological data. The current study thus reports on a …

Despite the environmental, social, and economic benefits of integrating quantitative analysis
in early architectural design stages, tools developed for this purpose see little use in …

Over the last two decades, urban geometry has been shown to be a key determinant of the
microclimatic conditions in urban areas. This study uses the Ladybug-tools, the plugins of …

Cities are increasingly incentivizing rooftop photovoltaics (PV) for the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions together with more urban forestry and high albedo surfaces for …

Courtyards are a passive strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. However,
the accurate simulation of courtyards' thermodynamic performance in the early design stage …

Outdoor microclimate modelling is getting popular for estimating comfort conditions in urban
environments. Current calibration approaches usually rely on measurements of air …

Predominantly, dense historical cities face insufficient pedestrian-level greenery in the urban
spaces. The lack of greenery impacts the human thermal comfort on the walking paths …

Policymakers have to assess and optimize neighborhood-scale planning aspects to profit
from climate mitigation and adaptation measures due to various thermal environmental …

As housing represents about 60% of cities land use and cities are responsible for 39% of
global carbon emissions, this work investigates the emergence of a new generation of …

Urban public spaces are an essential part of the urban environment, supporting social
relationships and promoting a healthy lifestyle among citizens. However, the high value of …