A review of mitigating strategies to improve the thermal environment and thermal comfort in urban outdoor spaces
Urban open space provides various benefits to citizens, but the thermal environment of this
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …
Review on the impact of urban geometry and pedestrian level greening on outdoor thermal comfort
The number of hot days is increasing in many parts of the world because of the heat island
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …
Planning for cooler cities: A framework to prioritise green infrastructure to mitigate high temperatures in urban landscapes
BA Norton, AM Coutts, SJ Livesley, RJ Harris… - Landscape and urban …, 2015 - Elsevier
Warming associated with urban development will be exacerbated in future years by
temperature increases due to climate change. The strategic implementation of urban green …
temperature increases due to climate change. The strategic implementation of urban green …
A study on the impact of shadow-cast and tree species on in-canyon and neighborhood's thermal comfort
Tree-planting is one of the veritable tools for combating urban heat island and improving
thermal comfort in the wake of global warming and urbanization. However, trees of different …
thermal comfort in the wake of global warming and urbanization. However, trees of different …
Outdoor human comfort and thermal stress: A comprehensive review on models and standards
Outdoor human comfort is an essential parameter to assess the quality of the urban
microclimate, and to provide guidelines for sustainable urban development. This paper …
microclimate, and to provide guidelines for sustainable urban development. This paper …
Experimental study of urban microclimate on scaled street canyons with various aspect ratios
J Hang, G Chen - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban geometry influences urban microclimate by changing both radiation and ventilation
processes. Full-scale experiments provide significant information on urban microclimate but …
processes. Full-scale experiments provide significant information on urban microclimate but …
Outdoor thermal comfort within five different urban forms in the Netherlands
Outdoor thermal comfort in urban spaces is known as an important contributor to
pedestrians' health. The urban microclimate is also important more generally through its …
pedestrians' health. The urban microclimate is also important more generally through its …
The city and urban heat islands: A review of strategies to mitigate adverse effects
EJ Gago, J Roldan, R Pacheco-Torres… - … and sustainable energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Cities occupy 2% of the earth's surface but their inhabitants consume 75% of the world's
energy resources. Under certain conditions, the heat from solar radiation and different urban …
energy resources. Under certain conditions, the heat from solar radiation and different urban …
Mapping sky, tree, and building view factors of street canyons in a high-density urban environment
View factors for sky, trees, and buildings are three important parameters of the urban
outdoor environment that describe the geometrical relationship between different surfaces …
outdoor environment that describe the geometrical relationship between different surfaces …
Right tree, right place (urban canyon): Tree species selection approach for optimum urban heat mitigation-development and evaluation
The re-integration of trees into the urban landscape is a veritable strategy for urban climate
mitigation and adaptation. However, dysfunctional trees in terms of urban heat mitigation are …
mitigation and adaptation. However, dysfunctional trees in terms of urban heat mitigation are …