Mitigating urban heat island through neighboring rural land cover
Abstract Globally, the deteriorating Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect poses a significant threat
to human health and undermines ecosystem stability. UHI mitigation strategies have been …
to human health and undermines ecosystem stability. UHI mitigation strategies have been …
[HTML][HTML] Progress on green infrastructure for urban cooling: Evaluating techniques, design strategies, and benefits
Green infrastructure (GI) can act as an effective cooling strategy to mitigate the urban heat
island effect. The complex interdependencies in the built environment make it challenging to …
island effect. The complex interdependencies in the built environment make it challenging to …
A global urban heat island intensity dataset: Generation, comparison, and analysis
The urban heat island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon of local warming over urban areas, is the
most well-known impact of urbanization on climate. Globally consistent estimates of the UHI …
most well-known impact of urbanization on climate. Globally consistent estimates of the UHI …
Assessment of photovoltaic power generation and radiative cooling potentials in old residential districts: A case study of Shenzhen
H Tang, X Chai, W Jing, Y Li, C Li - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) and radiative cooling (RC) are promising technologies
for attaining the zero-carbon target in building industry. The PV and RC materials can be …
for attaining the zero-carbon target in building industry. The PV and RC materials can be …
Urbanization exacerbated the rapid growth of summer cooling demands in China from 1980 to 2023
Annual land cover data and daily air temperature data in China from 1980 to 2023 were
obtained to attribute the urbanization effect on cooling degree days (CDDs). Significant …
obtained to attribute the urbanization effect on cooling degree days (CDDs). Significant …
Synergizing low-carbon transportation and heat adaptation: Identifying suitable routes and integrating mitigation and adaptation infrastructure
BJ He, X Chen - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to empirically investigate heat stress of urban greenways, identify suitable
routes for pedestrians, understand the riskiest sections and most critical periods, and …
routes for pedestrians, understand the riskiest sections and most critical periods, and …
Tradeoff optimization of urban roof systems oriented to food-water-energy nexus
Urban roof development serve as a form of urban tinkering that could provide favorable
conditions to meet wicked food, water, and energy challenges. In this research, three urban …
conditions to meet wicked food, water, and energy challenges. In this research, three urban …
A Downscaling Framework with WRF-UCM and LES/RANS Models for Urban Microclimate Simulation Strategy: Validation Through Both Measurement and …
J Liu, H Gao, R Jia, R Wang, D Han, L Liu, X Xu… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microscale numerical simulation models are widely applied to explore potential factors and
adaptive strategies for localized high temperatures in urban surface or near-surface …
adaptive strategies for localized high temperatures in urban surface or near-surface …
[HTML][HTML] Ensuring accurate microclimate research: How to select representative meteorological data of local climate in microclimate studies
Microclimate research has seen significant growth in recent years, particularly in areas such
as outdoor thermal comfort, urban ecology, and urban heat mitigation. However, the short …
as outdoor thermal comfort, urban ecology, and urban heat mitigation. However, the short …
Diurnal contrast of urban park cooling effects in a “Furnace city” using multi-source geospatial data and optimal parameters-based geographical detector model
X Yao, B Ye, Y Lan, Z Lin, Z Zhu, F Yang… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban parks serve as key nature-based solutions to alleviate the urban heat island
phenomenon. Studies have examined park cooling effects (PCEs) from various …
phenomenon. Studies have examined park cooling effects (PCEs) from various …