[HTML][HTML] Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments–A review
Intensifying the proportion of urban green infrastructure has been considered as one of the
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
Computational wind engineering: 30 years of research progress in building structures and environment
The paper reviews the evolution of computational wind engineering from environmental and
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …
[HTML][HTML] Air quality affected by trees in real street canyons: The case of Marylebone neighbourhood in central London
This paper discusses the combined influence of building morphology and trees on air
pollutant concentrations in the Marylebone neighbourhood (central London). Computational …
pollutant concentrations in the Marylebone neighbourhood (central London). Computational …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact cities: The case of the Tuscolano-Don Bosco district in Rome
Air pollution and heat stress are major concerns associated with the liveability, resilience
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
[HTML][HTML] CFD and wind-tunnel analysis of outdoor ventilation in a real compact heterogeneous urban area: Evaluation using “air delay”
N Antoniou, H Montazeri, H Wigo… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Outdoor urban ventilation in a real complex urban area is investigated by introducing a new
ventilation indicator–the “air delay”. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are …
ventilation indicator–the “air delay”. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are …
The impact of trees on street ventilation, NOx and PM2. 5 concentrations across heights in Marylebone Rd street canyon, central London
R Buccolieri, APR Jeanjean, E Gatto… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper assesses the effects of trees (Platanus x hispanica) of different leaf area density
on ventilation, NO x and PM 2.5 concentrations across heights in Marylebone Rd street …
on ventilation, NO x and PM 2.5 concentrations across heights in Marylebone Rd street …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of building façade geometrical details on pollutant dispersion in street canyons
The present study investigates the impact of building façade geometrical details on the
pollutant transport mechanism in long street canyons. Large-eddy simulations (LES) …
pollutant transport mechanism in long street canyons. Large-eddy simulations (LES) …
Urban ventilation and its potential for local warming mitigation: A field experiment in an open low-rise gridiron precinct
The reduction of urban ventilation is one of the significant causes of the urban heat island
(UHI) phenomenon. Reasonable urban planning and design can guide cooler wind into …
(UHI) phenomenon. Reasonable urban planning and design can guide cooler wind into …
City breathability in medium density urban-like geometries evaluated through the pollutant transport rate and the net escape velocity
J Hang, Q Wang, X Chen, M Sandberg, W Zhu… - Building and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper investigates pollutant removal at pedestrian level in urban canopy layer (UCL)
models of medium packing density (λ p= λ f= 0.25) using computational fluid dynamics …
models of medium packing density (λ p= λ f= 0.25) using computational fluid dynamics …
Enhancement of city breathability with half open spaces in ideal urban street canyons
The design guidelines for assessing the wind environment at the pedestrian level have
become increasingly important in urban planning over the past few decades. The purpose of …
become increasingly important in urban planning over the past few decades. The purpose of …