Urban heat island (UHI) intensity and magnitude estimations: A systematic literature review
The severity of urban heat islands (UHIs) is increasing due to global and urban climate
change. The damage caused by UHIs is also increasing. To establish a plan to improve the …
change. The damage caused by UHIs is also increasing. To establish a plan to improve the …
Development of a micro-scale heat island (MHI) model to assess the thermal environment in urban street canyons
The urban thermal environment has a direct impact on the outdoor thermal comfort of city
dwellers and pedestrians, which can have negative effects on their health and overall quality …
dwellers and pedestrians, which can have negative effects on their health and overall quality …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact cities: The case of the Tuscolano-Don Bosco district in Rome
Air pollution and heat stress are major concerns associated with the liveability, resilience
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
Assessing the urban heat island and its energy impact on residential buildings in Mediterranean climate: Barcelona case study
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is particularly concerning in Mediterranean
zone, as climate change and UHI scenarios foresee a fast growth of energy consumption for …
zone, as climate change and UHI scenarios foresee a fast growth of energy consumption for …
Monitoring the impact of land cover change on surface urban heat island through Google Earth Engine: Proposal of a global methodology, first applications and …
R Ravanelli, A Nascetti, RV Cirigliano, C Di Rico… - Remote Sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
All over the world, the rapid urbanization process is challenging the sustainable
development of our cities. In 2015, the United Nation highlighted in Goal 11 of the SDGs …
development of our cities. In 2015, the United Nation highlighted in Goal 11 of the SDGs …
Co-simulation and optimization of building geometry and multi-energy systems: Interdependencies in energy supply, energy demand and solar potentials
This paper presents a co-simulation framework for the simultaneous optimization of building
geometries and multi-energy systems using the energy hub approach. The rationale for such …
geometries and multi-energy systems using the energy hub approach. The rationale for such …
Climatic performance of urban textures: Analysis tools for a Mediterranean urban context
Urban heat island effect is almost always neglected in building energy simulations, due to
difficulties in obtaining site-specific climate data with a district-scale resolution. This study …
difficulties in obtaining site-specific climate data with a district-scale resolution. This study …
Urban ventilation in the compact city: a critical review and a multidisciplinary methodology for improving sustainability and resilience in urban areas
O Palusci, C Cecere - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decades, a tendency towards urban tissue densification has been observed to
counteract the urban sprawl. Densification may be achieved through more compact built …
counteract the urban sprawl. Densification may be achieved through more compact built …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal impact of street canyon microclimate on building energy needs using TRNSYS: A case study of the city of Tangier in Morocco
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the requirement to integrate the urban microclimate to
predict the energy needs of buildings. To do this, an integrated approach in TRNSYS …
predict the energy needs of buildings. To do this, an integrated approach in TRNSYS …
Improvements, extensions, and validation of the Urban Weather Generator (UWG) for performance-oriented neighborhood planning
Policymakers have to assess and optimize neighborhood-scale planning aspects to profit
from climate mitigation and adaptation measures due to various thermal environmental …
from climate mitigation and adaptation measures due to various thermal environmental …