This paper reviews frequently used outdoor thermal comfort indices in hot-humid regions
and neutral thermal ranges to offer guidelines for selecting an appropriate index for hot …

The urbanization and expansion of cities have raised sustainability concerns and impacted
the overall quality of life. Numerous studies have explored sustainable cities with climate …

Thermally comfortable mircoclimate is essential for creating high-quality outdoor spaces that
attract citizens and boost city vitality. Previous design efforts to improve outdoor thermal …

Urbanization trends have changed the morphology of cities in the past decades. Complex
urban areas with wide variations in built density, layout typology, and architectural form have …

Rapid urban expansion leads to the continuous deterioration of the urban thermal
environment, which endangers the sustainable development of the city; meanwhile …

Global climate change has increased the risks of extreme weather-related disasters, leading
to severe public health burdens. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri brought severe cold to …

Water is the source of life and the fundamental element of ecology, and climate is
inseparable from water. To evaluate the influence of water-adaptive space in a traditional …

The sunken courtyard has long been used in underground spaces and provides an
important outdoor environment. It introduces natural elements to create a pleasant space for …

Housing quality is assessed through housing annoyance but it is generally assessed
partially. Identifying some sources of annoyance can lead to vulnerability to other …

This article aims to discuss urban performance based on the biometeorology of eight dense
cities in Indonesia (ie, Jakarta, Bandung, Medan, Padang, Pontianak, Banjarmasin …