[HTML][HTML] Urban microclimate and building energy models: A review of the latest progress in coupling strategies
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 …
representation of the climatic parameters within an urban context is crucial for obtaining …
Impact of urban wind environment on urban building energy: A review of mechanisms and modeling
In the context of global warming, improving energy-use efficiency is an important research
topic in the fields of green buildings and eco-cities. There is an indivisible coupling …
topic in the fields of green buildings and eco-cities. There is an indivisible coupling …
[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning thermal resilience of buildings and occupants for climate adaptation
With climate change leading to more frequent, more intense, and longer durations of
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
Sustainable mitigation strategies for urban heat island effects in urban areas
The globe is at a crossroads in terms of the urban heat island effect, with rising surface
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …
Optimizing energy efficiency through building orientation and building information modelling (BIM) in diverse terrains: a case study in Pakistan
Building orientation plays a key role in enhancing the built environment's energy efficiency
through the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and energy simulation. Due …
through the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and energy simulation. Due …
The Use of Envi-Met for the Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions' Potential Benefits in Industrial Parks—A Case Study of Argales Industrial Park (Valladolid, Spain)
FM Alves, A Gonçalves, MR del Caz-Enjuto - Infrastructures, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urbanization causes major changes in environmental systems, including those related with
radiation balances and other meteorological conditions because of changes in surfaces and …
radiation balances and other meteorological conditions because of changes in surfaces and …
Exploring spatial and environmental heterogeneity affecting energy consumption in commercial buildings using machine learning
Building energy consumption (BEC) is a critical indicator for promoting sustainable building
development. However, previous studies have neglected the spatial heterogeneity of the …
development. However, previous studies have neglected the spatial heterogeneity of the …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic heat from buildings in Los Angeles County: A simulation framework and assessment
Abstract Anthropogenic heat (AH), ie, waste heat from buildings to the ambient environment,
increases urban air temperature and contributes to the urban heat island effect, which leads …
increases urban air temperature and contributes to the urban heat island effect, which leads …
[HTML][HTML] Urban anthropogenic heat index derived from satellite data
H Wu, B Huang, Z Zheng, R Sun, D Hu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing anthropogenic heat, which is emitted from human activities and energy
consumption in urban areas and migrates to the atmosphere, significantly alters surface …
consumption in urban areas and migrates to the atmosphere, significantly alters surface …
A data schema for exchanging information between urban building energy models and urban microclimate models in coupled simulations
Understanding and quantifying the interactions between urban microclimate and urban
buildings is essential to improve the urban environment and building performance …
buildings is essential to improve the urban environment and building performance …