Outdoor human thermal perception in various climates: A comprehensive review of approaches, methods and quantification
Over the past century, many research studies have been conducted in an attempt to define
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …
A comprehensive review of thermal comfort studies in urban open spaces
Urban open spaces provide various benefits to large populations in cities. Since thermally
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
Critical review and methodological approach to evaluate the differences among international green building rating tools
Building performances play a fundamental role in the worldwide energy scenario. In the last
years, many countries have developed certification procedures in order to rate the …
years, many countries have developed certification procedures in order to rate the …
Review on the impact of urban geometry and pedestrian level greening on outdoor thermal comfort
The number of hot days is increasing in many parts of the world because of the heat island
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …
Outdoor human comfort and thermal stress: A comprehensive review on models and standards
Outdoor human comfort is an essential parameter to assess the quality of the urban
microclimate, and to provide guidelines for sustainable urban development. This paper …
microclimate, and to provide guidelines for sustainable urban development. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] A review of assessment methods for the urban environment and its energy sustainability to guarantee climate adaptation of future cities
The current climate change is calling for a drastic reduction of energy demand as well as of
greenhouse gases. Besides this, cities also need to adapt to face the challenges related to …
greenhouse gases. Besides this, cities also need to adapt to face the challenges related to …
Urban Green Infrastructure as a tool for urban heat mitigation: Survey of research methodologies and findings across different climatic regions
The combined trends of urban heat island intensification and global warming are focusing
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …
attention on greening of cities as a tool for urban heat mitigation. Our study examines the …
Instruments and methods in outdoor thermal comfort studies–The need for standardization
In this paper we review instruments and methods used to assess outdoor thermal comfort
and subjective thermal perception in 26 studies reported in the literature during the last …
and subjective thermal perception in 26 studies reported in the literature during the last …
Outdoor thermal comfort and outdoor activities: A review of research in the past decade
Outdoor spaces are important to sustainable cities because they accommodate pedestrian
traffic and outdoor activities, and contribute greatly to urban livability and vitality. In the …
traffic and outdoor activities, and contribute greatly to urban livability and vitality. In the …
Outdoor thermal comfort in the Mediterranean area. A transversal study in Rome, Italy
F Salata, I Golasi, R de Lieto Vollaro… - Building and …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper examines the outdoor thermal comfort in the Mediterranean area. A transversal
field survey has been conducted in Rome and, during an entire year, over 1000 …
field survey has been conducted in Rome and, during an entire year, over 1000 …