Energy demand is growing significantly worldwide to create thermal comfort in buildings. Air-
conditioning is contributing to energy consumption at a massive scale in the residential and …

Infrastructure-based heat reduction strategies can help cities adapt to high temperatures, but
simulations of their cooling potential yield widely varying predictions. We systematically …

Urban overheating is the most documented phenomenon of climate change impacting
humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …

Abstract The Urban Heat Island concept is often used to describe 'excess' heat associated
with urban areas, and is therefore frequently considered to be a negative phenomenon that …

Urban systems, from their early origins, were acknowledged to be responsible for both
benefits and penalties due to anthropogenic actions affecting human wellbeing. In this view …

In this manuscript we review research on the feedback mechanisms between photovoltaic
energy production and the urban environment, with an emphasis on synthesizing what is …

This study examined the impact of cool roofs, green roofs, and solar panel roofs on near-
surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago …

Local governments have made extensive efforts to mitigate urban overheating, cool
streetscapes and cities, and protect vulnerable people. However, there is uncertainty about …

Built environment changes the radiative, thermal and hydrological properties of the land
surface creating higher temperature over urban regions known as the Urban Heat Island …

Abstract As the European Union transitions towards cleaner energy production, significant
emphasis is placed on the use of photovoltaic (PV) panels on roofs. Although PV panels …