Toward Zero-Carbon Urban Transitions with Health, Climate Resilience, and Equity Co-Benefits: Assessing Nexus Linkages
Getting to net-zero-carbon cities while advancing well-being (W), health (H), social equity
(E), and climate resilience (R)(referred to as the WHER outcomes) is critical for local and …
(E), and climate resilience (R)(referred to as the WHER outcomes) is critical for local and …
Correlating the urban microclimate and energy demands in hot climate Contexts: A hybrid review
Through demand for heating and cooling, local climate can affect the energy loads of
buildings by up to 80%. The main research limitation in this field of research is the single …
buildings by up to 80%. The main research limitation in this field of research is the single …
Agile and integrated workflow proposal for optimising energy use, solar and wind energy potential, and structural stability of high-rise buildings in early design …
Postponing performance analysis of buildings until the final stage of the design process
often leads to unexpected results, introducing errors and disrupting the architect's workflow …
often leads to unexpected results, introducing errors and disrupting the architect's workflow …
Summer urban heat island mitigation strategy development for high-anthropogenic-heat-emission blocks
The negative impacts of urban heat island (UHI) have attracted more and more academic
attention. Currently, few studies have considered the effects of anthropogenic heat emission …
attention. Currently, few studies have considered the effects of anthropogenic heat emission …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic heat from buildings in Los Angeles County: A simulation framework and assessment
Abstract Anthropogenic heat (AH), ie, waste heat from buildings to the ambient environment,
increases urban air temperature and contributes to the urban heat island effect, which leads …
increases urban air temperature and contributes to the urban heat island effect, which leads …
Characteristics of anthropogenic heat with different modeling ideas and its driving effect on urban heat islands in seven typical Chinese cities
Anthropogenic heat (AH), an essential urban heat source, is often overlooked or simplified in
research on the multiple temporal and spatial driving mechanisms of the urban heat island …
research on the multiple temporal and spatial driving mechanisms of the urban heat island …
How can we combine urban cooling strategies to effectively cool cities over the entire diurnal cycle?
The urban heat island effect generally peaks in the night/evening hours and, in some cases,
an urban cool island effect during daytime has been reported. These patterns are observed …
an urban cool island effect during daytime has been reported. These patterns are observed …
Potential impact of work from home jobs on residential energy bills: A case study in phoenix, AZ, USA
J Anand - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Nearly one-third of US households face challenges paying energy bills. During the day,
many residents have routine access to cooled environments provided by others …
many residents have routine access to cooled environments provided by others …
Heat planning in small and medium-sized cities: A collaborative application of PIRS™ for heat in Kent, WA, USA
Extreme heat is among the deadliest climate-related hazards with social and ecological
impacts. Heat risks are increasing due to climate change and characteristics of the built …
impacts. Heat risks are increasing due to climate change and characteristics of the built …
[HTML][HTML] Urban heat mitigation through improved building energy efficiency
Buildings play a significant role in indoor and outdoor exposure to heat in urban areas. In
this study, we quantify the heat mitigation potential of typical building energy efficiency …
this study, we quantify the heat mitigation potential of typical building energy efficiency …