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) …
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
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 …
Urban heat island and its interaction with heatwaves: A review of studies on mesoscale
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
Heat waves and adaptation: A global systematic review
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
(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
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 …
the roles of canopy configuration, spatial context, and time of day are not well understood …