This paper follows a bibliometric assessment methodology to provide a systematic review of
studies devoted to cultural heritage (CH) buildings that simultaneously refer to hygrothermal …

Abstract Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are emerging as a new symbol for sustainable
urbanism and energy transition in the built environment. The pursuit of PED development is …

Millions of pilgrims and visitors from numerous parts of the world flock to Karbala (one of the
most prominent ideological and religious places in central Iraq) each year to visit the holy …

Over the past 2 decades, many parts of the world have experienced unprecedented record-
breaking temperatures; these extremes fall on both ends of the temperature spectrum …

Squares in the urban historical built environment are public open spaces prone to the risk of
terrorist acts, essentially because they are ideal soft targets and attract significant user …

Extreme heat is Australia's most perilous natural hazard, and increasing urban temperatures
due to climate change are a growing concern. Consequently, there is growing interest in …

While in recent years significant improvements have been made in the thermal adaptation of
indoor building environments, less progress has been made in improving thermal comfort in …

The paper exposes the experience of València in applying climate-resilient thinking to the
current revision of the city's General Urban Development Plan. A semi-quantitative, indicator …

Climate change impacts biodiversity, the use of public spaces, as well as building energy
demand, and health in Mediterranean cities. The courtyard is a common typology of …

The global rise in urban energy demand poses severe environmental and economic health
challenges. We need adaptive policies in urban planning to reduce the need for urban …