In European cities, a considerable percentage of dwelling buildings were designed under
the Modern Movement (MoMo) principles, in the mid-20th century. These spread …

This study investigates the potential for passive cooling patterns inside the urban fabric in
the Mediterranean climate city of Athens (Greece), especially with regard to quantify air …

Purpose–Due to the predicted global temperature rise and local expansion and
densification of cities, Urban Heat Islands (UHI) are likely to increase in the Netherlands. As …

The world's average temperature has increased by 1° C, leading to more frequent and
intense extreme weather events. Attention has turned to the Urban Heat Island (UHI), a …

We are currently witnessing an unprecedentedly fast change in environmental parameters
for which most cities worldwide are not well prepared. One of the most characteristic urban …

Urban heritage areas are characterized by unique architectural and cultural elements, often
coupled with specific challenges such as vulnerability to climate change and urban heat …

Climate change and the deriving impacts on the built environment certainly represent one of
the most challenging issue for several key players involved in shaping the cities of tomorrow …

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 …

In the last decades, researchers are witnessing an increasing interest among public opinion
and global communities regarding outdoor environmental comfort. The number of studies …

The urban microclimate plays an important role in building energy consumption and thermal
comfort in outdoor spaces. Nowadays, cities need to increase energy efficiency, reduce …