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Albedo decreasing trend. White cars proposal and new urban scenarios

Disegnare con, 2014
Global warming caused the decrease of the albedo. Emission reduction is the most widely proposed response to this problem. However simple ideas such as cool roofs and cool pavements seem successful remedies to counter the threat. However in Italy another
Niccolò Casiddu, Saverio Giulini
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Evaluation of Applicability of Various Color Space Techniques of UAV Images for Evaluating Cool Roof Performance

Energies, 2020
Global warming is intensifying worldwide, and urban heat islands are occurring as urbanization progresses. The cool roof method is one alternative for reducing the urban heat island phenomenon and lowering the heat on building roofs for a comfortable ...
Kirim Lee, Jihoon Seong, Youkyung Han, Won Hee Lee   +3 more
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District Power-To-Heat/Cool Complemented by Sewage Heat Recovery [PDF]

, 2019
District heating and cooling (DHC), when combined with waste or renewable energy sources, is an environmentally sound alternative to individual heating and cooling systems in buildings.
Aprile, Marcello, Arregi, Beñat, Dombrovszky, Marcell, Dénarié, Alice, Elguezabal, Peru, Gwerder, Damian, Kiss, Pál, Schuetz, Philipp, Scoccia, Rossano   +8 more
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Experimental study on burning rate and flame geometry in construction tunnel fires under high geothermal conditions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract As tunnel construction advances in lengths and depths, the construction of tunnels in high geothermal environments has become increasingly common, raising significant fire risks. In this study, a 1:20 scale model tunnel test platform was constructed to investigate the effects of a high geothermal environment on fire behavior in tunnels during ...
Xiaoxian Fei, Maozhen Liu, Jiayi Ha, Linbo Du, Zhi Li, Yuhao Li, Chuangang Fan   +6 more
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Hygrothermal Performance of Roofs with High Initial Construction Moisture Subjected to Hot Climate

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science
Moisture accumulation in the building components/assemblies that form building envelopes can lead to material deterioration and moisture related issues such as mould growth.
Hamed H. Saber
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Effectiveness of green and cool roofs in mitigating urban heat island effects during a heatwave event in the city of Melbourne in southeast Australia

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018
This study evaluates the effectiveness of green and cool roofs as potential Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation strategies, and the impacts of these strategies on human thermal comfort during one of the most extreme heatwave events (27th - 30th January ...
H. M. Imran, J. Kala, A. Ng, S. Muthukumaran   +3 more
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Passive cooling of buildings with phase change materials using whole-building energy simulation tools: A review [PDF]

, 2017
Buildings contribute to climate change by consuming a considerable amount of energy to provide thermal comfort for occupants. Cooling energy demands are expected to increase substantially in the world. On this basis, technologies and techniques providing
Cabeza, Luisa F., Gracia Cuesta, Alvaro de, Saffari Tabalvandani, Mohammad, Ushak, Svetlana   +3 more
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Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
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Unlocking Rooftop Cooling Potential: An Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Behavior of Cool Roof and Green Roof as Retrofitting Strategies in Hot–Humid Climate

Buildings
Cool roof and green roof have been acknowledged as effective heat mitigation strategies for fighting against the urban heat island (UHI). However, empirical data in hot–humid climate are still insufficient. Experimental conventional, cool and green roofs
Tengfei Zhao, Kwong Fai Fong, Tin Tai Chow   +2 more
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Energy-Efficient Buildings: Using Whole Building Design to Reduce Energy Consumption in Homes and Offices [PDF]

, 2006
Key facts: -Virtually every part of a building's structure -- from its placement and design to the appliances it contains -- affects its energy consumption.

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