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 …
Impact of urban wind environment on urban building energy: A review of mechanisms and modeling
In the context of global warming, improving energy-use efficiency is an important research
topic in the fields of green buildings and eco-cities. There is an indivisible coupling …
topic in the fields of green buildings and eco-cities. There is an indivisible coupling …
Simulation framework for early design guidance of urban streets to improve outdoor thermal comfort and building energy efficiency in summer
Global warming and the urban heat island effect have led to the deterioration of the outdoor
thermal environment and the rise of building cooling demand, calling for urban design with …
thermal environment and the rise of building cooling demand, calling for urban design with …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of urban heat island and climate change and their combined impact on building cooling demand in the hot and humid climate of Qatar
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) and climate change are two critical factors affecting the
energy demand of buildings. However, the previous literature often overlooked the …
energy demand of buildings. However, the previous literature often overlooked the …
[HTML][HTML] Research on the influence of courtyard space layout on building microclimate and its optimal design
The inner courtyard is an important transition space for mass exchange and heat transfer
between the internal space of courtyard buildings and the external environment. A good …
between the internal space of courtyard buildings and the external environment. A good …
Correlating the urban microclimate and energy demands in hot climate Contexts: A hybrid review
Through demand for heating and cooling, local climate can affect the energy loads of
buildings by up to 80%. The main research limitation in this field of research is the single …
buildings by up to 80%. The main research limitation in this field of research is the single …
[HTML][HTML] Significance of external wind conditions on the convective heat transfer coefficients (CHTC) and energy performance in multi-zone high-rise buildings
K Ding, JK Calautit, C Jimenez-Bescos - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
The study investigates the impact of external wind conditions on the convective heat transfer
coefficients (CHTC) and overall energy performance in multi-zone high-rise buildings. The …
coefficients (CHTC) and overall energy performance in multi-zone high-rise buildings. The …
A Review on the Impact of Outdoor Environment on Indoor Thermal Environment
Outdoor environment exchanges heat with indoor environment, enabling pollutants to
infiltrate indoors, affecting buildings' energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality …
infiltrate indoors, affecting buildings' energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality …
Increasing solar reflectivity of building envelope materials to mitigate urban heat islands: State-of-the-art review
The Urban Heat Island (UHI), a consequence of urban development, leads to elevated
temperatures within cities compared to their rural counterparts. This phenomenon results …
temperatures within cities compared to their rural counterparts. This phenomenon results …
Urban ventilation assessment with improved vertical wind profile in high-density cities–Comparisons between LiDAR and conventional methods
The vertical wind speed profile is crucial to urban ventilation assessment and urban
planning/design. This study uses Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) observation as …
planning/design. This study uses Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) observation as …