Climatic conditions are different in cities than in their geographical environment. Precise
representation of the climatic parameters within an urban context is crucial for obtaining …

Cities are recognized as an important scale for framing and implementing plans and policies
for action on climate change. Within the structure of cities, it is in urban neighbourhoods that …

Abstract Urban Building Energy Modeling provides a way to simulate energy use at the
scale of a neighborhood or city, rather than the typical simulation of a single building. This …

The energy performance of residential buildings is closely correlated with occupants'
behavior and their schedules. Moreover, the energy consumption of heating, ventilation, and …

Most people in the world live in urban areas, and their high population densities, heavy
reliance on external sources of food, energy, and water, and disproportionately large waste …

Cities are emerging as key sites for action on climate change. Within cities, urban
neighbourhoods are increasingly taking leadership in addressing local effects of climate …

Shading windows that are exposed to sunlight is an important method of reducing cooling
energy in the hot months of the year and thus reducing annual energy consumption. One of …

Baground: Climate change direct and indirect impacts on the main development sectors
could induce social, economic, environmental, institutional or political regression dynamics …

Far from being a panacea, air-conditioning is shown to create social, environmental and
economic problems. Alternatives to air-conditioning are identified as a key means of …

1.1 Background Buildings provide people with comfortable shelter for daily activities, such
as sleeping, working, and relaxing [1–3], while they are characterized as highly intensive in …