Impacts of high-albedo urban surfaces on outdoor thermal environment across morphological contexts: A case of Tianjin, China
The urban heat island (UHI) effect can exacerbate various environmental challenges related
to high temperatures in urban areas. Increasing urban surface albedo is an effective strategy …
to high temperatures in urban areas. Increasing urban surface albedo is an effective strategy …
How can we combine urban cooling strategies to effectively cool cities over the entire diurnal cycle?
The urban heat island effect generally peaks in the night/evening hours and, in some cases,
an urban cool island effect during daytime has been reported. These patterns are observed …
an urban cool island effect during daytime has been reported. These patterns are observed …
[HTML][HTML] Radiative cooling and thermoregulation in the earth's glow
Efficient passive radiative cooling of buildings requires an unimpeded view of the sky.
However, vertical facades of buildings mostly see terrestrial features that become …
However, vertical facades of buildings mostly see terrestrial features that become …
Laboratorial Investigation on Optical, Thermal and Pavement Performance of Biomimetic Dark Reflective Coatings with Composite Structure for Pavement Cooling
The surface temperature of asphalt pavement in summer can reach up to 70° C, which leads
to poor outdoor thermal comfort and exacerbates the urban heat island effect. Reflective …
to poor outdoor thermal comfort and exacerbates the urban heat island effect. Reflective …
[HTML][HTML] Achieving net negative sensible heat release from buildings
Heat is added to the surroundings as a result of replacing natural landscapes with buildings.
This includes waste heat from air conditioning systems and heat transferred into the …
This includes waste heat from air conditioning systems and heat transferred into the …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Mechanical, Ecological, Economical, and Thermal Characteristics of Geopolymer Concrete Containing Processed Slag Sand
This manuscript highlights the mechanical, economical, ecological, and thermal
investigations performed on paving quality geopolymer concrete (PQGC) incorporating …
investigations performed on paving quality geopolymer concrete (PQGC) incorporating …
Dynamics of cool surface performance on urban microclimate: A full-scale experimental study in Singapore
EVSKK Donthu, YP Long, MP Wan, M Zhou… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect has been a cause of concern on human-induced
impacts to urban climate. Construction materials absorb incoming solar radiation, causing …
impacts to urban climate. Construction materials absorb incoming solar radiation, causing …
Field and laboratory assessment of different concrete paving materials thermal behavior
Impervious pavement surfaces within urban areas present serious environmental problems
due to waterlogging, flooding and in particular, the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon …
due to waterlogging, flooding and in particular, the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon …
Pedestrian-path pavement materials to improve microclimate and air quality on current pedestrian paths
SJ Jung - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, I investigated pavement materials to improve the microclimate and air quality of
pedestrian paths on streets in Seoul, South Korea. Existing pedestrian-path pavement …
pedestrian paths on streets in Seoul, South Korea. Existing pedestrian-path pavement …
Study on An Effective Roadway Watering Scheme for Mitigating Pedestrian Thermal Comfort According to the Street Configuration
H Takebayashi, H Mori, U Tozawa - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
Continuous measurement of road surface temperature using an infrared camera throughout
the summer season was conducted to clarify the duration of surface temperature decrease …
the summer season was conducted to clarify the duration of surface temperature decrease …