Effectiveness of neighbourhood retrofit strategies in mitigating the urban heat island in Salcedo Village, Philippines [PDF]
, 2016 Salcedo Village has become more susceptible to urban heat effects because of its continuous development. This study investigates urban retrofit strategies that effectively mitigates the heat through modelling and simulation in ENVI-met.
Lannon, Simon Charles, Pobre, Kristina
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Potential of individual and cluster tree cooling effect performances through tree canopy density model evaluation in improving urban microclimate [PDF]
, 2015 Technically, trees can provide cooling effect and able to reduce ambient temperature in its own way. This paper investigates the potential of individual and cluster tree cooling effect performances in improving urban microclimate through the evaluation ...
Shahidan, Mohd Fairuz
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Will cool roofs improve the thermal performance of our built environment? A study assessing roof systems in Bahrain [PDF]
, 2017 A number of international campaigns have recently proposed the use of cool roofs worldwide in order to cope with the summer urban heat island (UHI) effect.
Fahmy, M +3 more
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Efeitos da incorporação de vegetação em telhados de zona urbana em clima tropical continental
PARC: Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção, 2015 Na maioria das áreas urbanizadas existem poucos espaços residuais para serem convertidos em áreas verdes. Uma possível solução para incorporação da vegetação na área urbana é a transformação dos telhados existentes em telhados vegetados. O objetivo desta
Karyna de Andrade Carvalho Rosseti +5 more
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Outdoor thermal comfort within five different urban forms in the Netherlands [PDF]
, 2015 Outdoor thermal comfort in urban spaces is known as an important contributor to pedestrians' health. The urban microclimate is also important more generally through its influence on urban air quality and the energy use of buildings.
Kleerekoper, L +3 more
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BuildingsThe built environment is responsible for 40% of global energy demand, and, in line with urbanisation and population growth, this demand is expected to increase steadily.
Ryan Jonathan +4 more
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Optimising the urban environment through holistic Microclimate Modelling – The case of Beirut's pericenter [PDF]
, 2016 Various studies have suggested that urbanisation may significantly alter microclimate conditions. To address this, expanding urban vegetation cover can be used to aid the dissipation of excess heat through enhancing evapotranspiration. This study aims to
El- Bastawissi, I, Mohsen, H, Raslan, RM
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Cenários de conforto térmico em Naviraí: A influência da arborização nos parques infantis públicos
Revista Sítio NovoO conforto térmico é essencial para a qualidade de vida nas áreas urbanas, especialmente em cidades onde as temperaturas podem ser elevadas. A presença ou ausência de vegetação desempenha um papel crucial nesse cenário, assim como as características ...
Camila Amaro de Souza, Karina Yumi Fukao
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Climate-sensitive urban design through Envi-Met simulation: case study in Kemayoran, Jakarta
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2018 Indonesia as a tropical country which the character of its climate are hot and humid, the outdoor activity applications are often disrupted due to discomfort in thermal conditions. Massive construction of skyscrapers in urban areas are caused by the increase of human population leads to reduced green and infiltration areas that impact to environmental ...
K D Kusumastuty +2 more
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Development of outdoor thermal comfort model for tourists in urban historical areas; A case study in Isfahan [PDF]
, 2017 The present study intended to evaluate thermal comfort conditions in microclimates of the urban historical areas of Isfahan, Iran during a heatwave. The thermal comfort conditions of different historical sites were compared during the daylight hours to ...
Hatami, Z, Nasrollahi, N, Taleghani, M
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