For centuries, natural ventilation (NV) was the smartest technique for conditioning the built
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …

Numerous studies have demonstrated that the climate of cities and human settlements can
affect building performance and human comfort. Historically, ambient data were collected …

Urban trees ameliorate heat stress for urban dwellers. However, it is difficult to quantitatively
assess the integrated impacts of tree planting and street layouts on visual and thermal …

Green walls are considered a sustainable and environmental technology for improving the
local urban microclimate. The presented wind tunnel measurements reveal the coupling …

Elderly people are more vulnerable than other age groups to the increasing urban heat risk
caused by both climate change and urbanization. This study developed a systematic method …

Urban tree planting is an effective strategy to reduce temperature locally and eventually
mitigate Urban Heat Island. Although its cooling effects have been widely reported …

Sustainable design is no longer an emerging debate. Data-driven urban and architectural
design faces several potential threats related to airflow modelling, including extreme wind …

Balconies could enhance natural ventilation (NV) and reduce reliance on mechanical
ventilation in cooling dominant climates. Indoor environment and thermal comfort under NV …

Urban planners, government leaders, and the farming community have noted the important
role cities play in producing their own food to manage higher levels of domestic demand …

Vertical greening systems (VGS) are promising green infrastructure (GI) techniques for
addressing urban resilience issues, like mitigating high temperatures and air pollution. This …