Using advanced cool materials in the urban built environment to mitigate heat islands and improve thermal comfort conditions
M Santamouris, A Synnefa, T Karlessi - Solar energy, 2011 - Elsevier
The present paper is a review article aiming to present the actual state of the art on the
development and the assessment of cool materials (ie materials with high solar reflectance …
development and the assessment of cool materials (ie materials with high solar reflectance …
Green roofs as urban ecosystems: ecological structures, functions, and services
E Oberndorfer, J Lundholm, B Bass, RR Coffman… - …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Green roofs (roofs with a vegetated surface and substrate) provide ecosystem
services in urban areas, including improved storm-water management, better regulation of …
services in urban areas, including improved storm-water management, better regulation of …
Quantifying cooling benefits of cool roofs and walls applied in building clusters by scaled outdoor experiments
M Lu, L Zeng, Q Li, J Hang, J Hua, X Wang… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cool coating on building surfaces is a promising technique for cooling cities in summer.
However, field measurements considering building clusters coupling cool roofs and/or cool …
However, field measurements considering building clusters coupling cool roofs and/or cool …
The footprint of urban heat island effect in 302 Chinese cities: Temporal trends and associated factors
The urban heat island (UHI) effect has been a concern for decades due its adverse influence
on energy consumption, air and water quality, and, most importantly, the health of urban …
on energy consumption, air and water quality, and, most importantly, the health of urban …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the thermal indices and thermal comfort improvement by different vegetation species and materials in a medium-sized urban park
Regarding the significant impact of thermal comfort on users' attendance in urban parks,
there is an intense interest in studies on the outdoor thermal comfort in parks especially in …
there is an intense interest in studies on the outdoor thermal comfort in parks especially in …
Green roofs in European climates. Are effective solutions for the energy savings in air-conditioning?
Several studies show the potential benefits achievable by recurring to roof vegetation.
Really, little literature investigates the economic feasibility of such solution. The paper …
Really, little literature investigates the economic feasibility of such solution. The paper …
New developments and future challenges in reducing and controlling heat island effect in urban areas
The collection of research conducted over the past decade on urban heat islands and its
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …
[图书][B] O desafio da sustentabilidade na construção civil
V Agopyan, VM John - 2011 - books.google.com
A Série Sustentabilidade surgiu a partir da análise do panorama histórico com o início do
conceito de desenvolvimento sustentável, formulado pela Comissão Brundtland em 1970 …
conceito de desenvolvimento sustentável, formulado pela Comissão Brundtland em 1970 …
Development and testing of thermochromic coatings for buildings and urban structures
T Karlessi, M Santamouris, K Apostolakis, A Synnefa… - Solar Energy, 2009 - Elsevier
The present study reports the development and comparative testing of thermochromic
coating to be used in buildings and urban structures. Experimental results from an extensive …
coating to be used in buildings and urban structures. Experimental results from an extensive …
Reducing cooling demands in a hot dry climate: A simulation study for non-insulated passive cool roof thermal performance in residential buildings
M Dabaieh, O Wanas, MA Hegazy, E Johansson - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
In hot dry climates, it is estimated that almost half the urban peak load of energy
consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning cooling demands in summer time. Since the …
consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning cooling demands in summer time. Since the …