The local climate zone (LCZ) system provides a universal classification mechanism for
urban and natural landscapes and plays an increasingly important role in urban climate …

Integrating climate-sensitive design with the local planning process is fundamental to
managing the warming trend in the growing high-density tropical cities. However, the current …

Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is becoming one of the most studied
phenomena in urban climate. Several efforts are devoted towards developing engineered …

The paper presents a concept of an air pollution monitoring system with prediction abilities,
based on wireless smart sensors, that takes into account local conditions (microclimate) …

This study presents most common phenomena observed on wall facades due to excessive
rain in tropical climatic condition in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study is to understand the …

The number of issues assigned to the risks of urban warming has highlighted the extremely
problematic nature of this phenomenon that affects the local climate characteristics of urban …

The Local Climate Zone (LCZ) classification system encompasses climate-critical urban
parameters (such as land cover, land use and urban morphology) in its definition. A …

The paper presents a concept of an air pollution monitoring system based on a wireless
sensor network, in which particular sensors are able to predict future pollution levels within a …

Urban climatology is a rapidly growing field. Standards are therefore necessary to ensure
consistent and meaningful exchange of data across regions, cultures and …

Urbanization in conjunction with climatic change affecting urban life and pose challenges to
cities worldwide creating urban residents increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather and …