Recent progress on urban overheating and heat island research. Integrated assessment of the energy, environmental, vulnerability and health impact. Synergies with …
M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban overheating is documented for more than 400 major cities in the world. Numerous
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
Overheating of Cities: Magnitude, Characteristics, Impact, Mitigation and Adaptation, and Future Challenges
Urban overheating is the most documented phenomenon of climate change impacting
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …
Increasing green infrastructure in cities: impact on ambient temperature, air quality and heat-related mortality and morbidity
M Santamouris, P Osmond - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Urban vegetation provides undeniable benefits to urban climate, health, thermal comfort and
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing school buildings energy efficiency under climate change: A comprehensive analysis of energy, cost, and comfort factors
T Ashrafian - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Incorporating future weather predictions into building assessments is essential for
enhancing resilience, energy efficiency, cost savings, comfort, and sustainable infrastructure …
enhancing resilience, energy efficiency, cost savings, comfort, and sustainable infrastructure …
US West Coast droughts and heat waves exacerbate pollution inequality and can evade emission control policies
Droughts reduce hydropower production and heatwaves increase electricity demand,
forcing power system operators to rely more on fossil fuel power plants. However, less is …
forcing power system operators to rely more on fossil fuel power plants. However, less is …
Air-quality-related health impacts from climate change and from adaptation of cooling demand for buildings in the eastern United States: An interdisciplinary modeling …
Background Climate change negatively impacts human health through heat stress and
exposure to worsened air pollution, amongst other pathways. Indoor use of air conditioning …
exposure to worsened air pollution, amongst other pathways. Indoor use of air conditioning …
Building vulnerability in a changing climate: indoor temperature exposures and health outcomes in older adults living in public housing during an extreme heat event …
In the Northeastern US, future heatwaves will increase in frequency, duration, and intensity
due to climate change. A great deal of the research about the health impacts from extreme …
due to climate change. A great deal of the research about the health impacts from extreme …
A review of studies involving the effects of climate change on the energy consumption for building heating and cooling
The world is faced with significant climate change, rapid urbanization, massive energy
consumption, and tremendous pressure to reduce greenhouse gases. Building heating and …
consumption, and tremendous pressure to reduce greenhouse gases. Building heating and …
Influence of extreme 2022 heatwave on megacities' anthropogenic CO2 emissions in lower-middle reaches of the Yangtze River
An unprecedented heatwave hit the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) in August 2022. We
analyzed changes of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in 8 megacities over lower-middle …
analyzed changes of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in 8 megacities over lower-middle …
[PDF][PDF] Energy impacts of smart home technologies
J King - Report A1801, 2018 - aceee.org
Smart homes use technologies like smart thermostats, appliances, and lighting to enhance
residents' comfort and convenience in their homes. These technologies connect to one …
residents' comfort and convenience in their homes. These technologies connect to one …