A backpropagation neural network improved by a genetic algorithm for predicting the mean radiant temperature around buildings within the long-term period of the …

Y Xie, Y Ishida, J Hu, A Mochida - Building Simulation, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to develop a neural network (NN)-based method to predict the long-term
mean radiant temperature (MRT) around buildings by using meteorological parameters as …

The synergistic effect of street canyons and neighbourhood layout design on pedestrian-level thermal comfort in hot-humid area of China

S Yin, W Lang, Y Xiao - Sustainable cities and society, 2019 - Elsevier
The traditional shophouse neighbourhoods (TSNs) appropriately integrated multiple
variables of urban morphology for enhancement of pedestrian-level thermal comfort (PTC) in …

[HTML][HTML] Green infrastructure and urban-renewal simulation for street tree design decision-making: moderating demands of stormwater management, sunlight and …

N Langenheim, M White - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The design of green infrastructure in urban renewal sites is complex, requiring engagement
with existing communities and future sustainable development goals, consideration of …

[HTML][HTML] Traditional passive design solutions as a key factor for sustainable modern urban designs in the hot, arid climate of the united Arab Emirates

M Salameh, B Touqan - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sustainable architecture is a key approach for creating sustainable cities and reducing the
impact of climate change. In hot, arid regions, the passive design traditional architecture is …

A new comprehensive workflow for modelling outdoor thermal comfort in Egypt

TM Kamel - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy building simulations are little based on their effect on the microclimate, most of
software applications deal with energy consumption for appliances usage electricity for …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the efficiency of fog cooling for climate change adaptation in vulnerable groups: A case study of Daegu Metropolitan City

J Kim, J Kang - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
This study quantitatively analyzed the effect of fog cooling on temperature reduction and
conducted an optimization study on the layout for planning a fog cooling system in the …

Simulation and measurement of air temperatures and mean radiant temperatures in a radiantly heated indoor space

H Guo, M Ferrara, J Coleman, M Loyola, F Meggers - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Determining variations in air temperature and mean radiant temperature (MRT), two primary
environmental parameters directly linked to thermal comfort, can be challenging. The ease …

[PDF][PDF] Roof-integrated green technologies, energy saving and outdoor thermal comfort: Insights from a case study in urban environment

G Mutani, V Todeschi - Int. J. Sustain. Dev. Plan, 2021 - researchgate.net
Accepted: 23 January 2021 Green urban infrastructures have a significant impact on urban
climate mitigation, on indoor and outdoor thermal comfort and on energy performance of …

Developing an adapted UTCI (Universal Thermal Climate Index) for the elderly population in China's severe cold climate region

B Wang, YK Yi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an adapted UTCI (Universal Thermal Climate Index) that can
reasonably evaluate the outdoor thermal conditions in China. The proposed adapted UTCI …

An overview of microclimate tools for predicting the thermal comfort, meteorological parameters and design strategies in outdoor spaces

MS Albdour, B Baranyai - Pollack Periodica, 2019 - akjournals.com
There are several outdoor microclimatic simulation software tools in use. The current
research aims to identify some of the most prominent computer-based tools based on their …