Heat mitigation benefits of urban green and blue infrastructures: A systematic review of modeling techniques, validation and scenario simulation in ENVI-met V4
Urban green and blue infrastructures (GBI) are considered an effective tool for mitigating
urban heat stress and improving human thermal comfort. Many studies have investigated the …
urban heat stress and improving human thermal comfort. Many studies have investigated the …
Green roof as an effective tool for sustainable urban development: An Australian perspective in relation to stormwater and building energy management
Green infrastructure could provide a suite of benefits, including stormwater management
and climate change impact mitigation. While European countries, the USA and Canada are …
and climate change impact mitigation. While European countries, the USA and Canada are …
The effects of shading devices on outdoor thermal and visual comfort in Southern China during summer
Shading effectively alleviates heat stress caused by heatwaves and urban heat islands.
Artificial shading is a viable alternative to urban greenery when tree planting is …
Artificial shading is a viable alternative to urban greenery when tree planting is …
A review on the significance and perspective of the numerical simulations of outdoor thermal environment
Computer simulation programs have been used since 2006 for analyzing outdoor human
thermal environments. This study reviewed 130 peer-reviewed papers published during …
thermal environments. This study reviewed 130 peer-reviewed papers published during …
Numerical simulation to assess the impact of urban green infrastructure on building energy use: A review
In order to address the increased urban heat island (UHI) effects and energy demand
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
caused by global urbanization, it is imperative to seek sustainable urban design solutions. It …
The cooling efficiency of variable greenery coverage ratios in different urban densities: A study in a subtropical climate
Urban greenery, especially trees, has been proven to be one of the effective measures for
urban heat island mitigation. However, no consistent findings have been found for the …
urban heat island mitigation. However, no consistent findings have been found for the …
Effects of urban tree planting on thermal comfort and air quality in the street canyon in a subtropical climate
Planting trees is considered to relieve the thermal load. However, trees may" pollute" the air
quality. Tree net effects should receive more attention, but only a few studies have …
quality. Tree net effects should receive more attention, but only a few studies have …
Effects of tree plantings and aspect ratios on pedestrian visual and thermal comfort using scaled outdoor experiments
Urban trees ameliorate heat stress for urban dwellers. However, it is difficult to quantitatively
assess the integrated impacts of tree planting and street layouts on visual and thermal …
assess the integrated impacts of tree planting and street layouts on visual and thermal …
Analysis of urban heat island and human thermal comfort in a Mediterranean city: A case study of Lecce (Italy)
A Mediterranean city was studied to examine the Urban Heat Island (UHI), with near-surface
temperature measurements at five locations in both urban and suburban areas over a nine …
temperature measurements at five locations in both urban and suburban areas over a nine …
Effect of tree cover and tree species on microclimate and pedestrian comfort in a residential district in Iran
According to the challenge of global warming, trees play an effective role in reducing heat
islands and improving thermal comfort. In this study, the impact of urban greening on …
islands and improving thermal comfort. In this study, the impact of urban greening on …