How do urban heat islands affect the thermo-energy performance of buildings?
RE López-Guerrero, K Verichev… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cities occupy 3% of the surface of the planet, but account for 60–80% of energy
consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Likewise, buildings consume 35% of the energy …
consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Likewise, buildings consume 35% of the energy …
[HTML][HTML] London's urban heat island: Impact on current and future energy consumption in office buildings
M Kolokotroni, X Ren, M Davies, A Mavrogianni - Energy and buildings, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of a computational study on the energy consumption and
related CO2 emissions for heating and cooling of an office building within the Urban Heat …
related CO2 emissions for heating and cooling of an office building within the Urban Heat …
Critique and suggested modifications of the degree days methodology to enable long‐term electricity consumption assessments: a case study in Birmingham, UK
JA Azevedo, L Chapman… - Meteorological …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Energy consumption and outdoor ambient temperatures are inherently related. Low
temperatures increase consumption via space heating, whereas high temperatures result in …
temperatures increase consumption via space heating, whereas high temperatures result in …
Simulations of the London urban heat island
SI Bohnenstengel, S Evans, PA Clark… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
We present simulations of London's meteorology using the Met Office Unified Model with a
new, sophisticated surface energy‐balance scheme to represent the urban surfaces, called …
new, sophisticated surface energy‐balance scheme to represent the urban surfaces, called …
Development and testing of PCM doped cool colored coatings to mitigate urban heat island and cool buildings
T Karlessi, M Santamouris, A Synnefa… - Building and …, 2011 - Elsevier
In this study the performance of organic PCMs used as latent heat storage materials, when
incorporated in coatings for buildings and urban fabric, is investigated. Thirty six coatings of …
incorporated in coatings for buildings and urban fabric, is investigated. Thirty six coatings of …
The influence of the urban heat island effect on the energy performance of residential buildings in a city with an oceanic climate during the summer period: Case of …
The intensification of urban growth and climate change are affecting the energy and thermal
performance of buildings. In recent years, the issue of building resilience to urban heat …
performance of buildings. In recent years, the issue of building resilience to urban heat …
Predicting the magnitude and the characteristics of the urban heat island in coastal cities in the proximity of desert landforms. The case of Sydney
The urban heat island is a vastly documented climatological phenomenon, but when it
comes to coastal cities, close to desert areas, its analysis becomes extremely challenging …
comes to coastal cities, close to desert areas, its analysis becomes extremely challenging …
Modelling the relative importance of the urban heat island and the thermal quality of dwellings for overheating in London
E Oikonomou, M Davies, A Mavrogianni… - Building and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess variations in indoor temperatures in London dwellings
during periods of hot weather, and the degree to which those dwelling-to-dwelling variations …
during periods of hot weather, and the degree to which those dwelling-to-dwelling variations …
A novel approach to estimating urban land surface temperature by the combination of geographically weighted regression and deep neural network models
Growing concerns on excessive urban heat call for better approaches to modeling urban
thermal environment and developing effective mitigation strategies. A hybrid model …
thermal environment and developing effective mitigation strategies. A hybrid model …
The comfort, energy and health implications of London's urban heat island
A Mavrogianni, M Davies, M Batty… - Building Services …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The urban heat island (UHI) is a well-known effect of urbanisation and is particularly
important in world megacities. Overheating in such cities is expected to be exacerbated in …
important in world megacities. Overheating in such cities is expected to be exacerbated in …