Convection‐permitting modeling with regional climate models: Latest developments and next steps

P Lucas‐Picher, D Argüeso, E Brisson… - Wiley …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Approximately 10 years ago, convection‐permitting regional climate models (CPRCMs)
emerged as a promising computationally affordable tool to produce fine resolution (1–4 km) …

[HTML][HTML] Urban microclimate and building energy models: A review of the latest progress in coupling strategies

N Sezer, H Yoonus, D Zhan, LL Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Urban heat island and its interaction with heatwaves: A review of studies on mesoscale

J Kong, Y Zhao, J Carmeliet, C Lei - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
With rapid urbanization, population growth and anthropogenic activities, an increasing
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …

Assessing the synergies between heat waves and urban heat islands of different local climate zones in Guangzhou, China

G Chen, Y Chen, H He, J Wang, L Zhao, Y Cai - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban heat island (UHI) effects and heat waves (HWs) increase, posing a threat to human
health and urban ecological systems. However, the synergistic mechanisms of UHI and HWs …

Intra-urban microclimate investigation in urban heat island through a novel mobile monitoring system

I Kousis, I Pigliautile, AL Pisello - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Monitoring microclimate variables within cities with high accuracy is an ongoing challenge
for a better urban resilience to climate change. Assessing the intra-urban characteristics of a …

Increasing green infrastructure in cities: impact on ambient temperature, air quality and heat-related mortality and morbidity

M Santamouris, P Osmond - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Urban vegetation provides undeniable benefits to urban climate, health, thermal comfort and
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …

Heat waves and adaptation: A global systematic review

M Kiarsi, M Amiresmaili, MR Mahmoodi… - Journal of Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Given the increasing trend of global warming and extreme weather conditions,
including heat waves and its effects on health, the present study was done to investigate …

Evolution of the local climate in Montreal and Ottawa before, during and after a heatwave and the effects on urban heat islands

C Shu, A Gaur, L Wang, MA Lacasse - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The heatwave event to which the Ontario-Quebec area was subjected in 2018 resulted in
significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, an investigation was conducted on how this …

Numerical evaluation of enhanced green infrastructures for mitigating urban heat in a desert urban setting

A Mohammed, A Khan, M Santamouris - Building simulation, 2023 - Springer
The cities of desert climates are anticipated to recognize a synergy of urban heat island
(UHI) and severe heat waves during summertime. To improve the urban thermal …

Spatial configuration and time of day impact the magnitude of urban tree canopy cooling

M Alonzo, ME Baker, Y Gao… - Environmental Research …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Tree cover is generally associated with cooler air temperatures in urban environments but
the roles of canopy configuration, spatial context, and time of day are not well understood …