Computer simulation programs have been used since 2006 for analyzing outdoor human
thermal environments. This study reviewed 130 peer-reviewed papers published during …

This paper presents a new, multi-objective method of analysing and optimising the energy
processes associated with window system design in office buildings. The simultaneous …

Urban climate analysis usually uses data from weather stations, traverse, or satellite images.
However, this methodology also has its limitations, since the series of data for climate …

To understand effects of tree seasonal characteristics on pedestrian thermal-visual
perception and explore their influence on outdoor thermal comfort, four typical deciduous …

Schools in hot arid climate depend on courtyard to encourage students' for social activity. In
order to improve Outdoor Thermal Comfort (OTC), applying passive mitigation strategies in …

Urban heat island density and occurrence are closely related to land use/land cover and
land surface temperature variation. The effect of UHI can be described quantitatively with the …

To quantify the effect of different compositions of the urban surface on the urban
microclimate, building energy demand, and summerly overheating of a selected 13-floor …

The urban microclimate is a rapidly evolving field of research gaining increasing interest
from public authorities and researchers. However, studies at high-latitude cities are scarce …

Human thermal perception varies with climate. The Dwa climate zone covers vast areas.
Conducting outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) studies here would benefit energy efficiency and …

This research aims to introduce an optimized office workspace that meets both optimum
daylight availability and thermal energy performance. To achieve this, the first step was …