Regulating the damaged thermostat of the cities—Status, impacts and mitigation challenges
M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
Increase of the urban ambient temperature caused by local and global phenomena is
probably the more incontestable incident of climate change. Urban warming has a very …
probably the more incontestable incident of climate change. Urban warming has a very …
Urban overheating and cooling potential in Australia: An evidence-based review
Cities in Australia are experiencing unprecedented levels of urban overheating, which has
caused a significant impact on the country's socioeconomic environment. This article …
caused a significant impact on the country's socioeconomic environment. This article …
Impact of urbanization on land surface temperature and surface urban heat Island using optical remote sensing data: A case study of Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
MFU Moazzam, YH Doh, BG Lee - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Urbanization changes the existing form of land use and cover (LULC) which can influence
the land surface temperature (LST). Therefore, it is important to present the causes of urban …
the land surface temperature (LST). Therefore, it is important to present the causes of urban …
Analyzing the heat island magnitude and characteristics in one hundred Asian and Australian cities and regions
M Santamouris - Science of the Total Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban heat island is the more documented phenomenon of climate change. Information on
the magnitude and the characteristics of the canopy layer urban heat island measured in …
the magnitude and the characteristics of the canopy layer urban heat island measured in …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of urban form and design on mid-afternoon microclimate in Phoenix Local Climate Zones
This study investigates the impact of urban form and landscaping type on the mid-afternoon
microclimate in semi-arid Phoenix, Arizona. The goal is to find effective urban form and …
microclimate in semi-arid Phoenix, Arizona. The goal is to find effective urban form and …
[图书][B] Urban microclimate: designing the spaces between buildings
The quality of life of millions of people living in cities could be improved if the form of the city
were to evolve in a manner appropriate to its climatic context. Climatically responsive urban …
were to evolve in a manner appropriate to its climatic context. Climatically responsive urban …
Effect of high-albedo materials on pedestrian heat stress in urban street canyons
Extensive use of high-albedo materials has been advocated as a means of mitigating the
urban heat island, especially in warm-climate cities. The implicit assumptions of this strategy …
urban heat island, especially in warm-climate cities. The implicit assumptions of this strategy …
The urban weather generator
The increase in air temperature produced by urbanization, a phenomenon known as the
urban heat island (UHI) effect, is often neglected in current building energy simulation …
urban heat island (UHI) effect, is often neglected in current building energy simulation …
Quantifying the influence of land-use and surface characteristics on spatial variability in the urban heat island
The urban thermal environment varies not only from its rural surroundings but also within the
urban area due to intra-urban differences in land-use and surface characteristics …
urban area due to intra-urban differences in land-use and surface characteristics …
Climate and more sustainable cities: climate information for improved planning and management of cities (producers/capabilities perspective)
In the last two decades substantial advances have been made in the understanding of the
scientific basis of urban climates. These are reviewed here with attention to sustainability of …
scientific basis of urban climates. These are reviewed here with attention to sustainability of …