A street-scale simulation model for the cooling performance of urban greenery: Evidence from a high-density city
How much can greenery cool a city remains inconclusive in literature, especially in a high-
density city where plants interact with anthropogenic heat from surrounding buildings and …
density city where plants interact with anthropogenic heat from surrounding buildings and …
Heat and park attendance: evidence from “small data” and “big data” in Hong Kong
Urban heat disrupts the use of parks, although the extent of such disruptions remains
disputed. Literature relies on “small data” methods, such as questionnaires, field studies, or …
disputed. Literature relies on “small data” methods, such as questionnaires, field studies, or …
Decision tree analysis of thermal comfort in the courtyard of a senior residence in hot and humid climate
CY Cheng, TP Lin - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
With global population aging, Taiwan is expected to become a super-aged society by 2025.
Senior citizens, who are more susceptible to heat stress, engage in activities in the outdoor …
Senior citizens, who are more susceptible to heat stress, engage in activities in the outdoor …
Elderly residents' uses of fragmented outdoor spaces in public housing estates in Hong Kong——Decoding causality and heat-risk exposure
J Li, J Wang, J Niu - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Well-designed open/semi-open spaces in public housing estates (PHEs) are important
urban living rooms for urban residents to enhance well-beings, relieve from cramped homes …
urban living rooms for urban residents to enhance well-beings, relieve from cramped homes …
Ameliorating cold stress in a hot climate: Effect of Winter Storm Uri on residents of subsidized housing neighborhoods
Global climate change has increased the risks of extreme weather-related disasters, leading
to severe public health burdens. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri brought severe cold to …
to severe public health burdens. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri brought severe cold to …
Cost-aware generative design for urban 'cool spots': A random forest-principal component analysis-augmented combinatorial optimization approach
Whilst designing cool small neighborhoods (called 'cool spots' in this paper) remains an
enormous technical challenge, clients and their designers are also confronting with the …
enormous technical challenge, clients and their designers are also confronting with the …
Mapping pedestrian heat stress in current and future heatwaves in Cardiff, Newport, and Wrexham in Wales, UK
The paper describes a study that uses computer simulation to assess the extent of heat
stress experienced by pedestrians in three Welsh cities during heatwaves, with a view to …
stress experienced by pedestrians in three Welsh cities during heatwaves, with a view to …
Revealing the Impact of Heat Radiation on Construction: A Microclimate Simulation Using Meteorological Data and Geometric Modeling
The construction industry is vulnerable to heat-related hazards, necessitating identification
of high-risk areas and contributing factors. This study introduces a novel framework that …
of high-risk areas and contributing factors. This study introduces a novel framework that …
[HTML][HTML] Visits to the accident and emergency department in hot season of a city with subtropical climate: association with heat stress and related meteorological …
Background Literature reporting the association between heat stress defined by universal
thermal climate index (UTCI) and emergency department visits is mainly conducted in …
thermal climate index (UTCI) and emergency department visits is mainly conducted in …
[HTML][HTML] Rethinking Outdoor Courtyard Spaces on University Campuses to Enhance Health and Wellbeing: The Anti-Virus Built Environment
Responding to the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, this study explores how to
improve health and wellbeing and reduce infections in outdoor open spaces on university …
improve health and wellbeing and reduce infections in outdoor open spaces on university …