How does future climatic uncertainty affect multi-objective building energy retrofit decisions? Evidence from residential buildings in subtropical Hong Kong
Energy consumption of and carbon emissions from buildings, which substantially depend on
outdoor climate conditions, may be susceptible to future climate change. However, how …
outdoor climate conditions, may be susceptible to future climate change. However, how …
China's public health initiatives for climate change adaptation
China's health gains over the past decades face potential reversals if climate change
adaptation is not prioritized. China's temperature rise surpasses the global average due to …
adaptation is not prioritized. China's temperature rise surpasses the global average due to …
Understanding the relationship between 2D/3D variables and land surface temperature in plain and mountainous cities: Relative importance and interaction effects
The escalating prevalence of extreme heat events has intensified scholarly interest in
understanding the nexus between urban built environments and extreme heat. This study …
understanding the nexus between urban built environments and extreme heat. This study …
Gaussian Mixture Model based classification for analyzing longitudinal outdoor thermal environment data to evaluate comfort conditions in urban open spaces
M Wang, Z Gou - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Global warming and the urban heat island effect have led to a decline in the quality of urban
open spaces. Although many studies have been conducted on the thermal environment of …
open spaces. Although many studies have been conducted on the thermal environment of …
The challenge of noise pollution in high-density urban areas: Relationship between 2D/3D urban morphology and noise perception
Urban morphology is closely intertwined with people's perception of noise, understanding
their relationship is crucial for resident health. Previous studies have primarily focused on …
their relationship is crucial for resident health. Previous studies have primarily focused on …
Evaluating the seasonal effects of building form and street view indicators on street-level land surface temperature using random forest regression
K Chen, M Tian, J Zhang, X Xu, L Yuan - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Current studies of the influence of urban morphology indicators on land surface temperature
(LST) usually focus on administrative or grid-based research units, and the limited inclusion …
(LST) usually focus on administrative or grid-based research units, and the limited inclusion …
Exploring the seasonal relationship between spatial and temporal features of land surface temperature and its potential drivers: the case of Chengdu metropolitan …
C Hu, G Huang, Z Wang - Frontiers in Earth Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Global climate change and the process of urbanization have had a significant impact on
land surface temperature (LST). This study selects the Chengdu metropolitan area in China …
land surface temperature (LST). This study selects the Chengdu metropolitan area in China …
Advancing the local climate zones framework: a critical review of methodological progress, persisting challenges, and future research prospects
J Han, N Mo, J Cai, L Ouyang, Z Liu - Humanities and Social Sciences …, 2024 - nature.com
The local climate zones (LCZs) classification system has emerged as a more refined method
for assessing the urban heat island (UHI) effect. However, few researchers have conducted …
for assessing the urban heat island (UHI) effect. However, few researchers have conducted …
Spatiotemporal evolution of ecosystem service value and topographic gradient effect in the Da-Xiao Liangshan Mountains in Sichuan Province, China
T Jin, Y Chen, B Shu, M Gao, J Qiu - Journal of Mountain Science, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Da-Xiao Liangshan mountains are critical ecological function areas and
essential ecological barriers in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China. This study …
essential ecological barriers in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China. This study …
Understanding the role of urban features in land surface temperature at the block scale: A diurnal cycle perspective
The diverse urban features considerably influence land surface temperature (LST).
Numerous studies have extensively investigated the impacts of 2D/3D urban features on …
Numerous studies have extensively investigated the impacts of 2D/3D urban features on …