Impact of different roofing mitigation strategies on near-surface temperature and energy consumption over the Chicago metropolitan area during a heatwave event

H Tan, R Kotamarthi, J Wang, Y Qian… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examined the impact of cool roofs, green roofs, and solar panel roofs on near-
surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago …

Green roofs save energy in cities and fight regional climate change

I Adilkhanova, M Santamouris, GY Yun - Nature Cities, 2024 - nature.com
Cities around the globe search for solutions to tackle the challenges of climate resilience
and energy consumption. The potential of green roofs representing a nature-based solution …

Fine-scale urban heat patterns in new york city measured by ASTER satellite—The role of complex spatial structures

B Nath, W Ni-Meister, M Özdoğan - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Urban areas have very complex spatial structures. These spatial structures are primarily
composed of a complex network of built environments, which evolve rapidly as the cities …

Model sensitivity in predicting extreme precipitation events in urban areas: A case study over Beijing

M Tewari, X Zhou, P Ray, L Treinish, J Dudhia… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding and forecasting the spatial and temporal distributions of extreme
precipitation over urban areas is crucial for effective planning and mitigation efforts …

Effect of terrace covers on temperature inside buildings

N Raouj, MC Harrouni, L Baamal… - Procedia Computer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetated terraces are becoming increasingly widespread, given their benefits in terms of
regulating the building's climate and the speed of rainwater run-off. The first step in this …

Role of advection on the evolution of near-surface temperature and wind in urban-aware simulations

P Ray, H Tan, M Tewari, J Brownlee… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
The role of advection of heat and momentum on the evolution of near-surface temperature
and wind is evaluated in urban-aware simulations over Houston, Texas, under dry …

Examining the Influence of Aerosols from Air Pollution on Current and Projected Temperatures in the Urban Area of Chongqing, China

X Gao - 2024 - repository.cam.ac.uk
This research aims to enhance the understanding of aerosol influences in urban areas,
focusing on the case region of Chongqing, China. By investigating scenarios for current and …

Wildfires and weather

B Kosovic, TW Juliano, A DeCastro… - Extreme Weather …, 2022 - books.google.com
32 Extreme Weather Forecasting landscapes outside of the built environment. Sometimes
uncontrolled fires in croplands are also defined as wildfires. In addition, even if caused by …

[PDF][PDF] Fine-Scale Urban Heat Patterns in New York City Measured by ASTER Satellite—The Role of Complex Spatial Structures. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 3797

B Nath, W Ni-Meister, M Özdogan - 2021 - academia.edu
Urban areas have very complex spatial structures. These spatial structures are primarily
composed of a complex network of built environments, which evolve rapidly as the cities …