[HTML][HTML] Review of urban building energy modeling (UBEM) approaches, methods and tools using qualitative and quantitative analysis
The world has witnessed a significant population shift to urban areas over the past few
decades. Urban areas account for about two-thirds of the world's total primary energy …
decades. Urban areas account for about two-thirds of the world's total primary energy …
[HTML][HTML] Urban microclimate and building energy models: A review of the latest progress in coupling strategies
Climatic conditions are different in cities than in their geographical environment. Precise
representation of the climatic parameters within an urban context is crucial for obtaining …
representation of the climatic parameters within an urban context is crucial for obtaining …
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 …
Numerical simulation to assess the impact of urban green infrastructure on building energy use: A review
In order to address the increased urban heat island (UHI) effects and energy demand
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
[HTML][HTML] The potential of remote sensing and GIS in urban building energy modelling
As the world continues to urbanize at an unprecedented rate, the energy demand in cities is
rising. Buildings account for over 75% of all the energy consumed in cities and are …
rising. Buildings account for over 75% of all the energy consumed in cities and are …
Modelling building energy use at urban scale: A review on their account for the urban environment
While more and more cities are planning towards sustainable development and climate
resilience, a thorough understanding of the spatiotemporal pattern of building energy …
resilience, a thorough understanding of the spatiotemporal pattern of building energy …
Recent advances in black box and white-box models for urban heat island prediction: Implications of fusing the two methods
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is a serious concern for urban planners and
policymakers, requiring effective and efficient mitigation policies. To develop such policies …
policymakers, requiring effective and efficient mitigation policies. To develop such policies …
Assessing the effects of urban street trees on building cooling energy needs: The role of foliage density and planting pattern
This study presents an one-way coupling approach between the ENVI-met microclimate
model and the EnergyPlus building energy simulation program, to assess the effect of the …
model and the EnergyPlus building energy simulation program, to assess the effect of the …
Building energy demand of urban blocks in Xi'an, China: Impacts of high-rises and vertical meteorological pattern
High-rise buildings have been promoted in high-density cities. The impact degree of urban
high-rises on the building energy demand at the urban block scale is determined by many …
high-rises on the building energy demand at the urban block scale is determined by many …
Built form, urban climate and building energy modelling: case-studies in Rome and Antofagasta
The energy performance of urban buildings is affected by multiple climate phenomena such
as heat island intensity, wind flow, solar obstructions and infrared radiation exchange in …
as heat island intensity, wind flow, solar obstructions and infrared radiation exchange in …