Progress, knowledge gap and future directions of urban heat mitigation and adaptation research through a bibliometric review of history and evolution
This paper presents a bibliometric review of the history and evolution of Urban Heat
Mitigation and Adaptation (UHMA) from 1989 to 2021 to identify its research progress …
Mitigation and Adaptation (UHMA) from 1989 to 2021 to identify its research progress …
[HTML][HTML] Present and future energy consumption of buildings: Challenges and opportunities towards decarbonisation
M Santamouris, K Vasilakopoulou - e-Prime-Advances in Electrical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present article aims to present and discuss the energy and environmental reality in the
building sector and critically investigate the future pathways towards its decarbonisation …
building sector and critically investigate the future pathways towards its decarbonisation …
Application of retro-reflective materials in urban buildings: a comprehensive review
High-rise and high-density buildings are increasing with the rapid urban development,
which leads to many urban thermal environment problems represented by the urban heat …
which leads to many urban thermal environment problems represented by the urban heat …
On the potential of cool materials in the urban heat island context: Scalability challenges and technological setbacks towards building decarbonization
S Morales-Inzunza, ME González-Trevizo… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The challenging urban expansion represents a pressing need to implement climate
mitigation strategies for the urban heat island (UHI) effects and significant threats to the …
mitigation strategies for the urban heat island (UHI) effects and significant threats to the …
[HTML][HTML] Coloured radiative cooling materials in the built environment parallel the cooling benefits of white conventional surfaces and balanced winter performance
Urban surfaces absorb heat, raising ambient temperature and contributing to urban
overheating, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental pollution, energy hikes, and heat …
overheating, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental pollution, energy hikes, and heat …
Tailoring surface reflectance through nanostructured materials design for energy-efficient applications
The use of nanotechnology in surface engineering allows for precise tailoring of surface
properties to achieve an improved performance of the final product. We present and discuss …
properties to achieve an improved performance of the final product. We present and discuss …
[HTML][HTML] An Up-to-Date Review of Passive Building Envelope Technologies for Sustainable Design
A primary driving force of today's urban environment is the development or enhancement of
building stock with a focus on minimizing its environmental footprint, eliminating its …
building stock with a focus on minimizing its environmental footprint, eliminating its …
Influence of the building enclosed forms on thermal contribution of retro-reflective and high-reflective coatings
J Wang, S Liu, X Meng, W Gao - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
There are more high-density urban spaces and their forms prominently affect the regional
thermal environment, especially for the spatial distribution of solar thermal radiation. Under …
thermal environment, especially for the spatial distribution of solar thermal radiation. Under …
Colored radiative cooling coatings with fluorescence
We propose structures that are colored with photoluminescence materials for radiative
cooling applications. Using simulations, we show that implementing photoluminescence …
cooling applications. Using simulations, we show that implementing photoluminescence …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of retro-reflective and high-reflective coatings on thermal performance of buildings in summer and winter: a contrast experiment
J Wang, Y Qi, S Liu, Y Gao, W Gao - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The solar radiation has a great effect on the thermal environment of regional buildings, and
reflective coatings can increase the amount of solar reflectance and reduce the solar heat …
reflective coatings can increase the amount of solar reflectance and reduce the solar heat …