Abstract Urban Building Energy Modeling provides a way to simulate energy use at the
scale of a neighborhood or city, rather than the typical simulation of a single building. This …

Climate predictions indicate a strong likelihood of more frequent, intense heat events.
Resourcevulnerable, low-income neighbourhood populations are likely to be strongly …

Increasingly, civic leaders and community developers are harnessing the power of
computational technologies to foster more resilient and equitable communities. This article …

Weatherizing residential buildings to make them more energy efficient offers great potential
for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources, and improving occupant …

Energy conservation in residential buildings has been a topic of interest in recent years
because of their high levels of energy consumption. Weatherization is set of approaches that …

This paper presents the methods and preliminary results gained in geographic information
systems (GIS)-based participatory activities designed to engage youth in urban planning …

As urban areas face uncertain climate futures, leaders are challenged with making decisions
to mitigate the effects of climate events on vulnerable populations. However, these …

The likelihood of extreme heat events can be exacerbated by the heat storage capacity of
the densely built environment of an urban area (urban heat island effect). Meanwhile, many …

Traditional building energy simulation tools often assess performance as a function of the
unique climate, physical characteristics, and operational parameters that define specific …

In the face of large-scale climate change and growing populations, urban leaders must
make strategic decisions about how to adapt their city and its neighborhoods to changing …