Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 852 - 852
Published: May 10, 2023
Urban
heat
islands
(UHIs)
are
negatively
impacting
the
quality
of
urban
environment
and
outdoor
thermal
comfort
(OTC)
levels,
which
have
raised
concerns
regarding
their
impact
on
health
well-being.
Understanding
OTC
level
is
crucial,
particularly
in
tropical
cities
with
year-round
high
temperatures
humidity.
A
study
was
conducted
Kuala
Lumpur
(KL),
Malaysia,
to
determine
a
selected
area
through
microclimate
measurements
questionnaire
surveys
1157
respondents.
Over
half
dwellers
reported
discomfort,
perceived
level,
indicating
strong
adaptive
behaviours
among
despite
physiological
stress.
Confounding
factors
such
as
morphology,
land
cover
human
activity
patterns
also
influence
city.
The
findings
emphasize
need
for
interventions
improve
promote
better
city
measures
green
infrastructure,
UHI
mitigation
increasing
public
awareness.
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 105 - 105
Published: April 1, 2025
Nowadays,
reducing
energy
consumption
and
obtaining
thermal
comfort
are
significant
for
making
educational
buildings
more
climate
resilient,
sustainable,
comfortable.
To
achieve
these
goals,
a
sustainable
passive
method
is
that
of
applying
green
walls
roofs
provide
extra
insulation,
evaporative
cooling,
shadowing
effect,
the
blockage
wind
on
buildings.
Therefore,
objective
this
study
to
evaluate
impact
wall
roof
applications
in
an
building.
For
purpose,
university
building
Csb
zone
selected
monitored
during
one
year,
as
case
study.
Then,
modelled
well-calibrated
dynamic
simulation
tool
twenty-one
different
plant
species,
which
mostly
used
roofs,
applied
envelope
order
determine
reduction
increase
comfort.
The
Hedera
canariensis
gomera
(an
ivy
species)
due
its
aesthetic
appeal,
versatility,
functional
benefits
while
plants
including
Ophiopogon
japonicus
(Mando-Grass),
Phyllanthus
bourgeoisii
(Waterfall
Plant),
Phoenix
roebelenii
(Phoenix
Palm)
simulated
applications.
results
show
deploying
could
simultaneously
reduce
by
9.31%
23.55%
authors
acknowledge
solely
based
simulations
high
cost
all
scenarios,
there
inherent
differences
between
real-world
conditions.
future
work
will
be
analysing
scenarios
real
life.
Considering
limited
studies
effect
species
performance
comfort,
also
contributes
design
strategies.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 2353 - 2353
Published: July 30, 2024
Rapid
urbanization
exacerbates
the
urban
heat
island
effect,
raising
local
temperatures
and
endangering
residents’
health
well-being.
The
decreasing
green
spaces
resulting
from
necessitate
global
action
focused
on
reducing
intensity
addressing
stress.
Urban
infrastructure
(UGI)
offers
solutions
for
enhanced
comfort
reduced
pollution
through
passive
methods.
Various
large-scale
UGI
projects
have
been
implemented
to
regulate
temperature
improve
air
quality
in
areas.
More
research
smaller
is
essential
microclimate
space-constrained
cities.
This
experimental
study
examines
thermal
effectiveness
of
potted
plants
located
balconies
a
mid-rise
residential
building
Chennai,
India.
aims
enlighten
balcony
greening’s
role
stress
by
monitoring
humidity
indoors
outdoors,
with
without
at
similar
solar
radiation.
Potted
significantly
lowered
indoor
surface
about
3
°C.
Thus,
offer
untapped
potential
interventions
that
are
often
unnoticed
tropical
climates
like
challenges
installation
maintenance
hinder
widespread
adoption
even
though
positively
influences
significant
findings
benefit
planners
architects,
enlightening
strategies
enhance
mitigate
small-scale
cost-effective
interventions.
contributes
sustainable
development
climates,
aligning
several
UN
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
including
SDGs
3,
7,
11,
13,
15.
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 235 - 235
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Residential
greening
is
a
critical
strategy
for
mitigating
the
negative
impacts
of
urbanization
on
environment,
biodiversity,
and
human
well-being.
Proper
plant
species
selection
essential
success
residential
projects,
as
it
influences
ecological,
aesthetic,
health
outcomes.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
framework
selecting
greening,
considering
environmental
suitability,
aesthetic
values,
maintenance
requirements,
potential
effects.
The
plant’s
adaptability
to
local
climatic
conditions,
soil
type,
water
availability
are
key
considerations.
Aesthetic
factors
like
form,
texture,
color,
seasonal
interest
should
be
balanced
with
needs,
including
pruning,
fertilization,
pest
control.
Potential
concerns,
allergenic
pollen
or
toxic
properties,
must
also
evaluated
while
deploying
greeneries.
guide
emphasizes
importance
native
well-adapted
non-invasive
support
biodiversity
minimize
ecological
disruption.
Employing
systematic
approach
urban
vegetation
initiatives
can
enhance
environmental,
social,
benefits.
Plant
invasiveness
global
concern,
substantial
economic,
social
that
demand
careful
consideration
in
management.
method
maximizes
these
advantages
promotes
long-term
sustainability
resilience
against
challenges
posed
by
climate
change.
present
supports
UN’s
Sustainable
Development
Goal
11:
Cities
Society.
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 852 - 852
Published: May 10, 2023
Urban
heat
islands
(UHIs)
are
negatively
impacting
the
quality
of
urban
environment
and
outdoor
thermal
comfort
(OTC)
levels,
which
have
raised
concerns
regarding
their
impact
on
health
well-being.
Understanding
OTC
level
is
crucial,
particularly
in
tropical
cities
with
year-round
high
temperatures
humidity.
A
study
was
conducted
Kuala
Lumpur
(KL),
Malaysia,
to
determine
a
selected
area
through
microclimate
measurements
questionnaire
surveys
1157
respondents.
Over
half
dwellers
reported
discomfort,
perceived
level,
indicating
strong
adaptive
behaviours
among
despite
physiological
stress.
Confounding
factors
such
as
morphology,
land
cover
human
activity
patterns
also
influence
city.
The
findings
emphasize
need
for
interventions
improve
promote
better
city
measures
green
infrastructure,
UHI
mitigation
increasing
public
awareness.
