This paper reviews large-scale computing results currently obtained by the large eddy
simulation (LES) technique for various wind engineering problems. The LES or direct …

The wind velocity and surface pressure of the model of a group of urban blocks made of low-
rise buildings with a high-rise building in the center were measured using a wind tunnel. Not …

Safe urban public spaces are vital owing to their impacts on public health, especially during
pandemics such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Urban public spaces and urbanscape …

Improving city breathability has been confirmed as one feasible measure to improve
pollutant dilution in the urban canopy layer (UCL). Building height variability enhances …

Vegetation alters urban climates via transpirational cooling; however, unlike shorter
vegetation, trees additionally provide shade and shelter. Urban canopy models (UCMs) are …

Courtyards have functioned as an effective passive architectural design strategy for various
climate conditions, especially popular in hot-humid climates. Sustainable and delicate …

Building-integrated micro-wind turbines are promising low-cost renewable energy devices.
However, the take-up of micro-wind turbines in high density suburban environments is still …

Turbulence is still an unsolved issue with enormous implications in several fields, from the
turbulent wakes on moving objects to the accumulation of heat in the built environment or …

The prediction of spatial variation of the concentration of a pollutant governed by various
sources and sinks is a complex problem. Gaussian air pollutant dispersion models such as …

The design guidelines for assessing the wind environment at the pedestrian level have
become increasingly important in urban planning over the past few decades. The purpose of …