Optimizing human thermal comfort and mitigating the urban heat island effect on public open spaces in Rome, Italy through sustainable design strategies

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Aug. 27, 2024

The climate affects how a city's outdoor spaces are utilized. It is more likely that people will use and appreciate public areas designed for pedestrian use, such as parks, squares, streets, foot-cycle pathways, when they provide comfortable healthy environment. A predicted increase in global temperature has made the uncomfortable, especially during summer heat stress strengthened anticipated. This phenomenon severe urban areas, often affected by Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Since spatial characteristics of city influence its climate, design can be deployed to mitigate combined effects change UHI. research conducted study UHI effect on thermal comfort an open space Rome (Italy) aims at identifying implementing methodology designers follow reduce impact islands space. based concept adopting Sustainable Development Goals guidelines; it investigates UHI's examines microclimatic conditions perception users through PET, PMV PPD values, were assessed simulations with ENVI-MET software. thus proposes redesign site Rome, masterplan sustainable principles, aimed improving site. solution was then validated ex post simulations.

Language: Английский

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A Literature Review on Sustainable Buildings and Neighborhoods in terms of Daylight, Solar Energy and Human Factors

Journal of Building Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 111989 - 111989

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Space Efficiency in Tall Hotel Towers

Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 2051 - 2051

Published: July 5, 2024

Maximizing spatial utilization within tall buildings stands as a paramount planning consideration for ensuring project feasibility, particularly accentuated ins the context of hotel constructions. To date, no comprehensive study has addressed this issue while considering crucial architectural and structural factors. This article fills gap by using case method based on data from 31 contemporary towers. The findings revealed several key points: (i) central core typology was mostly utilized; (ii) prismatic were most prevalent forms; (iii) shear-walled frame systems predominantly employed; (iv) concrete preferred choice construction; (v) average space efficiency ratio area to gross floor (GFA) averaged 81.2% 16%, respectively; (vi) range changed minimum 70% 4% maximum 94% 28%; (vii) showed an inverse relationship with height building. It is anticipated that paper will assist architects engineers well builders involved in developments.

Language: Английский

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Biomimetic design synthesis and digital optimization of building shading skin: A novel conceptual framework for enhanced energy efficiency

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 114824 - 114824

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Optimizing School Classroom Facades to Control Airborne Diseases Transmission through Human Centric-CFD Framework

Civil Engineering and Architecture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 470 - 489

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for school designs that prioritize health, well-being, and sufficient natural ventilation rates, alongside engaging learning environments.In conventional double-loaded layouts, only one classroom typically aligns with optimal wind direction, achieving standard ACH rates.This study addresses research gaps by introducing two frameworks: EDS early design RO retrofitting existing educational structures.The framework optimizes faç ade variables a hypothetical to maximize average air velocity (AAV), while investigates within real case identify configurations meet ACH.Key parameters analyzed include Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR), Opening-to-Wall (OWR), Faç height (FH) correlated AAV.The considered window/opening position, WWR, OWR associated needed improving environment.The included CFD-parametric optimization approach engaged developed GHPython codes linear regression analysis.CFD simulations specific scenarios were performed in assess analysis demonstrates key (OWR, FH) explain 33.1% of variance AAV, an AAV 0.65 m/s.Regression substantial positive impact on underscores negative influence facade height, aiding formulating strategies enhance indoor quality classrooms.The framework, applied classrooms Cairo, Egypt, versatility enhancing IAQ through WWR OWR.Simulations identified opening ratios: 20% W/OWR foundation-stage (ACH 6.94) 30% 10% primary-stage 7.33).These reduced infection risks below 1%, supporting findings from related studies risk, affirming framework's efficacy designing healthier environments.The frameworks offer valuable tools conditions classrooms; future may investigate across diverse settings user feedback be refine their real-world effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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Forecasting optimum energy consumption and scenario analysis: A case study on detached houses in the United Arab Emirates

Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 101561 - 101561

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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China's newest design of apartment buildings with modernized façade: a comparative evaluation of its energy performance in five major climate zones

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 117, P. 105954 - 105954

Published: Nov. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Biomimetic Design Synthesis and Digital Optimization of Building Shading Skin: A Novel Conceptual Framework for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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