During summer heatwaves, heat load exacerbates in urban heat islands (especially in hot
climates) and threatens public life in cities. This paper examines the links between urban …

Outdoor thermal discomfort discourages outdoor living at the cost of increased demand for
indoor air-conditioning. The resulted waste heat from air-conditioning makes a feedback …

Outdoor thermal discomfort pushes citizens into air-conditioned buildings and causes
increased demand for water and electricity in the majority of Australian urban heat islands …

Surface temperatures increased rapidly in the last 100 years by 1 K (Kelvin), and could
increase by a further 1.4 K in just 35 years, challenging building designers to provide …

In Australia, heatwaves are the deadliest natural hazard and a major driver of peak
electricity demand and blackouts. Heatwaves are exacerbated by urban heat island effects …

New thinking is essential if we are to design and occupy buildings that can keep us safe with
unpredictable economies, climates, energy systems and resource challenges. For too long …

Understanding outdoor thermal comfort and resilience is essential for the creation of a
resilient urban environment. However, there is a lack of knowledge and capacities in …

During summer heatwaves, public spaces are frequently warmer than human thermal
comfort preferences in a majority of Australian Cities. Citizens' preferences of public space …

Climate change projections indicate a likely 3.8 C increase in the average temperature in
Australia by 2090. During summer, outdoor heat-stress causes significant thermal …