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 …

Urban open spaces provide various benefits to large populations in cities. Since thermally
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …

Outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) is an essential aspect to improve the quality of human life in
urban spaces. The goal of this article is to provide insight into the importance, procedure …

Thermal comfort in outdoor space is essential for human health and human wellbeing. The
comfortable outdoor space enhances urban livability and sustainability. Currently, the …

Thermal comfort plays an important role in the urban living environment and is not a given to
be defined but a goal to be sought—the weather, human behaviors, and urban features (eg …

Outdoor thermal comfort is determined by urban morphology and the geometry of outdoor
urban spaces. The local climate zone (LCZ) classification system aims to characterise the …

This study aims to identify outdoor thermal benchmarks of shaded spaces in an urban park
in Xi'an (China). Meteorological measurements were conducted during winter and summer …

Thermal environment influences human thermal comfort significantly when people have
outdoor activities. Four environmental parameters determine outdoor thermal comfort, which …

Outdoor thermal comfort could significantly affect the usage and success of urban places.
Accordingly, it is recommended to be considered in both urban design and planning …

Human comfort, one of the most critical factors in public space utilization, is influenced by a
multisensory interaction between stimuli in the built environment, namely auditory, thermal …