Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 Considerations of urban microclimate and thermal comfort are necessary for urban development, and a set of guidelines for a comfortable microclimate must be developed.
Kunming Li +7 more
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The influence of bioclimatic urban redevelopment on outdoor thermal comfort. [PDF]
, 2017 One of the greatest environmental challenges for the sustainability of future cities is the mitigation of the urban heat island phenomenon and thus, improvement of outdoor comfort conditions for people.
Dimoudi, Argyro +2 more
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Outdoor thermal comfort acceptability calibration
, 2020 Deliverable Technical Report / Cooling Singapore, D 2 ...
Kohler, Manon, Philipp, Conrad H.
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Urban outdoor thermal environment and adaptive thermal comfort during the summer
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 Abstract The outdoor thermal environment is an important factor when measuring the livability of a city. Residents will avoid intense heat by reducing their outdoor activities, which decreases the vitality of a city and increases the energy consumed for air conditioning.
Meng Zhen +3 more
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Assessment of predicted versus measured thermal comfort and optimal comfort ranges in the outdoor environment in the temperate climate of Glasgow, UK [PDF]
, 2014 In a warming world, the risk of overheating is significant in temperate climate areas such as Glasgow, UK where adaptation to overheating is low. An easy-to-use thermal comfort evaluation is therefore a necessary first step towards developing effective ...
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Research on Kindergarten Architectural Layout in Hot and Humid Regions Based on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Simulation [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesSufficient outdoor activities are beneficial for the comprehensive development of young children. The high summer temperatures and humidity in hot and humid regions pose a challenge to outdoor comfort.
Chen Junchi, Chen Changyong
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Dataset on daytime outdoor thermal comfort for Belo Horizonte, Brazil. [PDF]
Data Brief, 2016 This dataset describe microclimatic parameters of two urban open public spaces in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil; physiological equivalent temperature (PET) index values and the related subjective responses of interviewees regarding thermal sensation perception and preference and thermal comfort evaluation.
Hirashima SQ, Assis ES, Nikolopoulou M.
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Microclimate Optimization of School Campus Landscape Based on Comfort Assessment
Buildings, 2022 The outdoor wind environment and thermal environment are important factors affecting human comfort in cold winter conditions. The spatial layout of plant communities plays an important role in improving the outdoor microclimate and improving outdoor ...
Bo Sun +6 more
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Subjective Assessment of Thermal Outdoor Comfort in Downtown Guelma During Summer Heatwave
Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 2022 The assessment of the outdoor thermal comfort should consider the interrelationships between the thermal conditions outdoors, the psychological responses of users and physiological phenomena.
Bouthaina Sayad +2 more
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Twenty first century standards for thermal comfort : fostering low carbon building design and operation [PDF]
, 2010 Nearly 50% of energy consumed in the developed world is consumed in buildings. Despite regulation intent, many new buildings are energy profligate. Thermal comfort standards are partly responsible for this increase in consumption. In this volume, Roaf et
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