Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
highlighted
the
limitations
of
urban
public
health
emergency
response
capabilities.
Taking
Wuhan
as
an
example,
this
study
used
breakpoint
regression,
kernel
density
analysis,
overlay
and
accessibility
analysis
from
Stata
ArcGIS,
divided
epidemic
prevention
facilities
into
basic
(hospitals),
(mobile
cabin
hospitals)
for
further
analysis.
results
showed
that
over
70%
in
were
located
high
population
areas.
On
contrary,
most
low
local
treatment
effect
implementation
facility
policy
is
about
1,
indicating
there
was
a
significant
impact
on
outbreak
control,
which
passed
bandwidth
test.
What’s
more,
residential
points
revealed
more
than
67.3%
people
could
arrive
at
within
15
min,
only
0.1%
them
took
20
min
to
arrive.
Therefore,
can
effectively
curb
spread
epidemic,
areas
quickly
get
there.
This
summarized
spatial
characteristics
analyzed
importance
them,
thus
providing
new
perspective
future
research
upgrading
city’s
comprehensive
disaster
system.
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
60, С. 103426 - 103426
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023
The
greening
of
urban
environments
plays
a
crucial
role
in
mitigating
the
adverse
effects
urbanization,
such
as
air
pollution
and
heat
island
effect,
can
provide
numerous
benefits
to
residents,
including
opportunities
for
leisure
improved
mental
health.
On
other
hand,
there
is
great
demand
utilize
renewable
energy
systems
cities
mitigate
greenhouse
gas
emission.
Building-integrated
photovoltaic
(BIPV)
technology
one
most
promising
solutions
harvest
clean
electricity
on-site
support
zero
carbon
transition
cities.
combination
BIPV
green
spaces
presents
mutually
advantageous
scenario,
providing
multiple
optimized
land
usage.
However,
despite
its
potential,
dearth
scientific
research
systematically
examining
this
integrated
strategy.
This
paper
investigated
three
key
aspects
related
integration
greenery
environments.
Specifically,
aimed
explore:
1)
overall
design
considerations
performance
impacts
greenery;
2)
challenges
involved
integrating
these
two
systems;
3)
prospects
approach.
methodology
comprehensive
review
analysis
examination
was
conducted
from
various
perspectives,
shading,
irrigation,
performance,
aesthetics,
materials,
installation.
principal
findings
are
twofold:
firstly,
yield
beneficial
outcomes;
secondly,
cooling
effect
on
primarily
hinges
distance
between
components
surrounding
microclimate.
These
underscore
potential
coupling
with
greening,
positioning
it
sustainable
approach
future
building
development.
Building and Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
236, С. 110271 - 110271
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2023
Cool
roofs
offer
a
passive
solution
to
reduce
cooling
demand
in
buildings.
However,
they
increase
heating
cold
seasons.
The
annual
energy-saving
potential
of
cool
greatly
depends
on
climate
characteristics
and
may
change
over
time
due
global
warming.
This
is
particularly
important
for
mild
temperate
climates,
which
the
roofs'
benefits
exceed
their
penalties
future.
To
understand
impact
building
energy
each
explore
future
potential,
these
should
be
evaluated
under
both
present
climates.
Accordingly,
this
study
aims
to:
1)
quantify
savings
(or
penalties)
wide
range
conditions
(from
hot
climates);
2)
evaluate
energy-savings
climates;
3)
predict
when
(and
scenarios)
will
improve
buildings'
thermal
performance
or
Results
showed
that
loads
by
up
14%
22%
tropical
subtropical
climates
respectively.
For
while
building's
total
it
predicted
2050s
2070s
Canberra
Melbourne,
Understanding
impacts
essential
implementation
appropriate
mitigation
adaptation
strategies
residential
buildings
climate.
Geophysical Research Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(13)
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2024
Abstract
Comprehensive
studies
comparing
impacts
of
building
and
street
levels
interventions
on
air
temperature
at
metropolitan
scales
are
still
lacking
despite
increased
urban
heat‐related
mortality
morbidity.
We
therefore
model
the
impact
9
temperatures
2
m
during
hot
days
from
summer
2018
in
Greater
London
Authority
area
using
WRF
BEP‐BEM
climate
model.
find
that
average
cool
roofs
most
effectively
reduce
(∼−1.2°C),
outperforming
green
(∼0°C),
solar
panels
(∼−0.5°C)
level
vegetation
(∼−0.3°C).
Application
conditioning
across
(United
Kingdom)
increases
by
∼+0.15°C.
A
practicable
deployment
could
cover
its
related
energetic
consumption.
Current
deployments
ineffective
large
scale
reduction
temperatures.
provide
a
detailed
decomposition
surface
energy
balance
to
explain
changes
guide
future
decision‐making.
Engineering Science & Technology Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(1), С. 99 - 114
Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2024
The
digital
age
has
led
to
a
surge
in
connectivity,
innovation,
and
information
exchange,
but
it
also
escalating
energy
consumption
by
data
centers.
Green
centers
have
emerged
as
transformative
solution,
embodying
commitment
sustainability
through
eco-friendly
practices
cutting-edge
technologies.
Key
principles
of
green
include
energy-efficient
hardware,
renewable
integration,
advanced
cooling
systems,
resource
optimization
strategies.
Energy-efficient
hardware
involves
replacing
outdated
servers,
storage
network
equipment
with
alternatives,
such
virtualization
This
reduces
power
sets
the
stage
for
more
sustainable
technologically
center
infrastructure.
Renewable
integration
dependence
on
traditional
grids
fossil
fuels,
ensuring
an
eco-friendlier
supply.
Advanced
liquid
immersion,
hot
aisle
containment,
free
air
cooling,
optimize
efficiency
while
maintaining
ideal
server
temperatures.
Resource
ensures
that
every
unit
is
utilized
judiciously,
contributing
overarching
goal
sustainability.
transition
presents
challenges
upfront
investment
costs,
fluctuating
grids,
technical
complexities
associated
systems.
However,
there
are
substantial
opportunities,
including
reduced
operational
improved
brand
image,
compliance
environmental
regulations.
Emerging
trends
artificial
intelligence
edge
computing,
which
enable
prediction
peak
workloads,
dynamic
management.
By
prioritizing
efficiency,
embracing
innovative
technologies,
staying
attuned
emerging
trends,
can
play
pivotal
role
forging
future.
Keywords:
Data
Centers,
Sustainability,
Energy
Efficiency,
It
Infrastructure,
Edge
Computing,
Artificial
Intelligence.
