A review of the European summer heat wave of 2003
This paper reviews the European summer heat wave of 2003, with special emphasis on the
first half of August 2003, jointly with its significant societal and environmental impact across …
first half of August 2003, jointly with its significant societal and environmental impact across …
[HTML][HTML] Indoor environmental quality related risk factors with energy-efficient retrofitting of housing: A literature review
There are indications that energy-retrofitted buildings can create risks for indoor
environmental quality (IEQ) and therefore for health and comfort of occupants. A review was …
environmental quality (IEQ) and therefore for health and comfort of occupants. A review was …
Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations
B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
Ten questions concerning thermal comfort and ageing
This '10 Questions' contribution provides an overview of thermal comfort in relation to ageing
and the way the indoor environment can contribute to and improve well-being and health of …
and the way the indoor environment can contribute to and improve well-being and health of …
[HTML][HTML] Death toll exceeded 70,000 in Europe during the summer of 2003
JM Robine, SLK Cheung… - Comptes …, 2008 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
Daily numbers of deaths at a regional level were collected in 16 European countries.
Summer mortality was analyzed for the reference period 1998–2002 and for 2003. More …
Summer mortality was analyzed for the reference period 1998–2002 and for 2003. More …
CFD simulation and validation of urban microclimate: A case study for Bergpolder Zuid, Rotterdam
Considering climate change and the rapid trend towards urbanization, the analysis of urban
microclimate is gaining importance. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and summer-time …
microclimate is gaining importance. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and summer-time …
CFD simulation of urban microclimate: Validation using high-resolution field measurements
Heat stress in urban areas can have detrimental effects on human health, comfort and
productivity. In order to mitigate heat stress, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
productivity. In order to mitigate heat stress, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
Climate change and human health: impacts, vulnerability and public health
A Haines, RS Kovats, D Campbell-Lendrum… - Public health, 2006 - Elsevier
It is now widely accepted that climate change is occurring as a result of the accumulation of
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere arising from the combustion of fossil fuels. Climate …
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere arising from the combustion of fossil fuels. Climate …
Excess mortality related to the August 2003 heat wave in France
A Fouillet, G Rey, F Laurent, G Pavillon… - International archives of …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Objectives: From August 1st to 20th, 2003, the mean maximum temperature in
France exceeded the seasonal norm by 11–12° C on nine consecutive days. A major …
France exceeded the seasonal norm by 11–12° C on nine consecutive days. A major …
Impact of climate change on nearly zero-energy dwelling in temperate climate: Time-integrated discomfort, HVAC energy performance, and GHG emissions
Global warming is widely recognized to affect the built environment in several ways. This
paper projects the current and future climate scenarios on a nearly zero-energy dwelling in …
paper projects the current and future climate scenarios on a nearly zero-energy dwelling in …