By means of “going greener,”“getting smarter,” and “converging smart–green,” an innovation-
driven smart city could take steps toward greater sustainability and aim at greater human …

Urban climate changes and the warming of the cities are serious issues that cannot be
overlooked. One of the most common inferences for these changes is unprecedented and …

In hot and humid tropics, excess solar gain in buildings results in high cooling load. Shading
is a common strategy used to protect the building's skin from excessive solar exposure …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on an ambitious plan of nation-building
transforming the landscape of the country. Whereas Abu Dhabi and Dubai with their modern …

The external environmental conditions in tropical cities are hot due to high temperatures and
humidity. Strategic planning and design of exterior spaces can reduce energy consumption …

Microclimate is a smaller area within a general climate zone that has its own unique climate.
In a particular area, there can be a myriad of smaller climates within the larger climate zone …

This paper compares two multi-sensor data fusion techniques–Dempster-Sharfer Theory
(DST) and Hue Saturation Intensity (HSI). The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of …

The study presents the public perceptions of the restoration of coastal mangroves in Kuala
Selangor Nature Park. The natural function of mangroves in this study area is to conserve …

Microclimate in urban areas is becoming more important with the increased population
density trend noticed in the past years, which will continue. The urban form has shown to be …

This chapter firstly describes the local climate characteristics of Taiwan, green buildings, and
the manner of using green materials in Taiwan by using a literature review analytically, then …