Assessing the urban heat island and its energy impact on residential buildings in Mediterranean climate: Barcelona case study
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is particularly concerning in Mediterranean
zone, as climate change and UHI scenarios foresee a fast growth of energy consumption for …
zone, as climate change and UHI scenarios foresee a fast growth of energy consumption for …
Parametric energy simulation in early design: High-rise residential buildings in urban contexts
This paper presents a framework for the development of early-design guidance to inform
architects and policy-makers using parametric whole-building energy simulation. It includes …
architects and policy-makers using parametric whole-building energy simulation. It includes …
Building energy prediction models and related uncertainties: A review
Building energy usage has been an important issue in recent decades, and energy
prediction models are important tools for analysing this problem. This study provides a …
prediction models are important tools for analysing this problem. This study provides a …
Co-occurrence of urban heat and the COVID-19: Impacts, drivers, methods, and implications for the post-pandemic era
W Wang, BJ He - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Cities, the main place of human settlements, are under various mega challenges such as
climate change, population increase, economic growth, urbanization, and pandemic …
climate change, population increase, economic growth, urbanization, and pandemic …
[HTML][HTML] Adapting cities to climate change: A systemic modelling approach
Societies have to both reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and undertake adaptation
measures to limit the negative impacts of global warming on the population, the economy …
measures to limit the negative impacts of global warming on the population, the economy …
Integrating solar energy and nature-based solutions for climate-neutral urban environments
This study focuses on achieving climate neutrality in European cities by integrating solar
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
Retroreflective façades for urban heat island mitigation: Experimental investigation and energy evaluations
The optimization of optical properties of buildings' envelope and urban paving represents an
important research field for reducing the urban heat island effect. The overheating of a …
important research field for reducing the urban heat island effect. The overheating of a …
How do urban heat islands affect the thermo-energy performance of buildings?
RE López-Guerrero, K Verichev… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cities occupy 3% of the surface of the planet, but account for 60–80% of energy
consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Likewise, buildings consume 35% of the energy …
consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Likewise, buildings consume 35% of the energy …
Potential energy savings from deployment of Dynamic Insulation Materials for US residential buildings
K Menyhart, M Krarti - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a summary of the results obtained from a comprehensive analysis to
evaluate the potential energy savings associated with replacing traditional, static insulation …
evaluate the potential energy savings associated with replacing traditional, static insulation …
On data-driven energy flexibility quantification: A framework and case study
Building energy flexibility is an important resource for a sustainable and resilient power grid,
and an important measure to reduce utility costs for building owners. Quantifying energy …
and an important measure to reduce utility costs for building owners. Quantifying energy …