Beating the urban heat: Situation, background, impacts and the way forward in China
This paper reviews urban heat (UrHT) challenges following the SBAR (situation,
background, assessment and recommendation) framework. The results indicate that …
background, assessment and recommendation) framework. The results indicate that …
Greenery as a mitigation and adaptation strategy to urban heat
The absence of vegetation in urban areas contributes to the establishment of the urban heat
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives
G Mihalakakou, M Souliotis, M Papadaki… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green roofs are artificial ecosystems that provide a nature-based solution to environmental
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …
Heat mitigation benefits of urban green and blue infrastructures: A systematic review of modeling techniques, validation and scenario simulation in ENVI-met V4
Urban green and blue infrastructures (GBI) are considered an effective tool for mitigating
urban heat stress and improving human thermal comfort. Many studies have investigated the …
urban heat stress and improving human thermal comfort. Many studies have investigated the …
A review of mitigating strategies to improve the thermal environment and thermal comfort in urban outdoor spaces
Urban open space provides various benefits to citizens, but the thermal environment of this
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …
Urban green space cooling effect in cities
Urban green spaces are considered an appropriate way to reduce urban heat island effects
and provide comfort to the nearby occupants. In addition to cooling the actual space, urban …
and provide comfort to the nearby occupants. In addition to cooling the actual space, urban …
Association of urban green space with mental health and general health among adults in Australia
T Astell-Burt, X Feng - JAMA network open, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Recent studies indicate that living near more green space may support mental
and general health and may also prevent depression. However, most studies are cross …
and general health and may also prevent depression. However, most studies are cross …
Analyzing the ENVI-met microclimate model's performance and assessing cool materials and urban vegetation applications–A review
S Tsoka, A Tsikaloudaki, T Theodosiou - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
Increased urban air temperatures due to urbanization affect the buildings' energy
performance and the outdoor thermal comfort. Aiming on the establishment of adaption …
performance and the outdoor thermal comfort. Aiming on the establishment of adaption …
[HTML][HTML] Utilising green and bluespace to mitigate urban heat island intensity
It has long been recognised that cities exhibit their own microclimate and are typically
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
Outdoor human thermal perception in various climates: A comprehensive review of approaches, methods and quantification
Over the past century, many research studies have been conducted in an attempt to define
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …