Review on the impact of urban geometry and pedestrian level greening on outdoor thermal comfort
The number of hot days is increasing in many parts of the world because of the heat island
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …
Urban heat island mitigation strategies: A state-of-the-art review on Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong
A Aflaki, M Mirnezhad, A Ghaffarianhoseini… - Cities, 2017 - Elsevier
Observing the rapid urban expansions and numerous infrastructure developments in the
East-Asian context, many cities are suffering the urban heat island (UHI) effect and its …
East-Asian context, many cities are suffering the urban heat island (UHI) effect and its …
Effects of urban form on the urban heat island effect based on spatial regression model
The urban heat island (UHI) effect is becoming more of a concern with the accelerated
process of urbanization. However, few studies have examined the effect of urban form on …
process of urbanization. However, few studies have examined the effect of urban form on …
Analyzing the heat island magnitude and characteristics in one hundred Asian and Australian cities and regions
M Santamouris - Science of the Total Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban heat island is the more documented phenomenon of climate change. Information on
the magnitude and the characteristics of the canopy layer urban heat island measured in …
the magnitude and the characteristics of the canopy layer urban heat island measured in …
A review on hydronic asphalt pavement for energy harvesting and snow melting
P Pan, S Wu, Y Xiao, G Liu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Solar energy is undoubtedly the environment friendly and inexhaustible energy resource for
humans. The concept of hydronic asphalt pavement (HAP) is an emerging renewable …
humans. The concept of hydronic asphalt pavement (HAP) is an emerging renewable …
[HTML][HTML] Temporal and spatial variability of urban heat island and thermal comfort within the Rotterdam agglomeration
LWA Van Hove, CMJ Jacobs, BG Heusinkveld… - Building and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper reports on temporal and spatial variability of local climate and outdoor human
thermal comfort within the Rotterdam agglomeration. We analyse three years of …
thermal comfort within the Rotterdam agglomeration. We analyse three years of …
A review on the generation, determination and mitigation of Urban Heat Island
AM Rizwan, LYC Dennis, LIU Chunho - Journal of environmental sciences, 2008 - Elsevier
Urban Heat Island (UHI) is considered as one of the major problems in the 21st century
posed to human beings as a result of urbanization and industrialization of human …
posed to human beings as a result of urbanization and industrialization of human …
A review of multi-scale modelling, assessment, and improvement methods of the urban thermal and wind environment
S Du, X Zhang, X Jin, X Zhou, X Shi - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The urban thermal and wind environment (UTWE) has become a major concern in urban
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …
Shading effect on long-term outdoor thermal comfort
Shading affects outdoor thermal environments and, therefore, influences the thermal
perceptions of people in outdoor spaces. Since most field studies examining outdoor …
perceptions of people in outdoor spaces. Since most field studies examining outdoor …
The impact of urban compactness, comfort strategies and energy consumption on tropical urban heat island intensity: A review
R Giridharan, R Emmanuel - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
The importance of studying tropical urban climate was recognised by the World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as early as in 1981 but substantial improvements were …
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as early as in 1981 but substantial improvements were …