Assessing the Winter Indoor Environment with Different Comfort Metrics in Self-Built Houses of Hot-Humid Areas: Does Undercooling Matter for the Elderly?
Building and Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
263, С. 111871 - 111871
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024
Язык: Английский
Mitigation Pathways of Urban Heat Islands and Simulation of Their Effectiveness from a Perspective of Connectivity
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 106300 - 106300
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
A review on hygrothermal transfer behavior and optimal design of building greenery with integrated photovoltaic systems
Energy and Buildings,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 115698 - 115698
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Mitigating urban heat island effects using trees in planters with varied crown shapes
Energy and Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
325, С. 115034 - 115034
Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2024
Язык: Английский
Optimizing Local Materials in Green Roofs Through Citizen Science Activities at a Primary School in Azores
Water,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(20), С. 2998 - 2998
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
Green
roofs
are
a
fundamental
technology
in
the
transformation
of
urban
centers
into
more
sustainable
environments,
with
positive
impact
on
buildings,
cities,
and
their
inhabitants.
Yet,
green
roof
may
require
use
materials
high
environmental
impact,
namely,
when
associated
large
transport
distances.
The
present
work
arises
from
need
to
find
an
solution
eco-school
one
Azores
islands.
It
tests
wooden
structure
using
local
materials.
Prototypes
were
built
monitor
performance
complement
theoretical
information
investigated
regarding
construction
systems
alternative
installation
prototypes
was
accompanied
by
school
community,
monitored.
pumice
stone
proved
be
efficient
for
drainage
layer
roof.
soil
(volcanic
origin)
instead
commercial
substrate
properly,
both
vegetation
growth.
Finally,
results
also
contribute
better
understanding
structures
encourage
future
projects,
view
towards
circular
economy.
Язык: Английский
The Scale-Dependent Differences in Cooling Efficiency of UGS in Different Functional Areas: A Case Study of Xi’an, China
Forests,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(11), С. 1946 - 1946
Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024
Urban
green
spaces
(UGS)
play
a
critical
role
in
mitigating
the
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
effect
and
addressing
climate
change
challenges
through
their
cooling
effects.
Expanding
space
optimizing
its
layout
are
key
strategies
planning.
However,
with
limited
land
resources,
maximizing
efficiency
becomes
crucial.
While
previous
studies
have
yet
to
reach
consensus
on
optimal
UGS
size
threshold
for
achieving
maximum
efficiency,
this
study
employs
high-resolution
remote
sensing
imagery
extract
25,594
patches
Xi’an
explores
scale
dependency
of
Results
show
that
54.20%
exhibit
“cooling
effect”,
reducing
surface
temperatures
by
0.10
±
0.13
°C
1.66
1.15
°C.
A
nonlinear
relationship
was
observed
between
intensity
size,
influenced
vegetation
coverage
edge
complexity.
Further
analysis
reveals
medium-sized
highest
efficiency.
These
were
categorized
into
five
functional
zones
explore
dominant
factors
affecting
each
zone,
corresponding
improvement
proposed.
findings
provide
insights
refining
thresholds.
Язык: Английский
The Evapotranspiration Characteristics and Evaporative Cooling Effects of Different Vegetation Types on an Intensive Green Roof: Dynamic Performance Under Different Weather Conditions
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(24), С. 10812 - 10812
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
Previous
research
has
demonstrated
that
the
multiple
environmental
benefits
of
green
roofs
are
primarily
associated
with
their
evaporative
cooling
effect.
However,
current
studies
on
roof
evapotranspiration
(ET)
mainly
focus
extensive
roofs,
and
effect
intensive
is
still
unclear.
Using
AQUA
City
in
Nanjing
as
a
case
study,
this
employs
three-temperature
(3T)
model
combined
high-resolution
thermal
infrared
imagery
obtained
via
an
unmanned
aerial
vehicle
(UAV)
to
estimate
ET
different
vegetation
types.
The
study
aims
explore
spatiotemporal
variations
surface
temperature,
rate,
rate
for
various
types
under
typical
seasonal
(summer
winter)
weather
conditions
(sunny,
cloudy,
rainy
before
after
days).
results
showed
that:
(1)
rates
effects
differed
significantly,
shrubs
having
fastest
rates,
followed
by
arbors,
grasslands
relatively
low
rates.
(2)
Solar
radiation
air
temperature
most
crucial
meteorological
parameters
inducing
roofs.
In
performance
patterns
summer
>
winter
sunny
cloudy
days.
(3)
spatial
distribution
tree
irrigation
plant
groups,
some
low-temperature
diffusion
phenomena
adjacent
small
microenvironments
were
evident,
while
smaller
shows
opposite
warming
characteristics.
This
offers
valuable
reference
quantifying
facilitating
optimization
configuration
supporting
sustainable
urban
development.
Язык: Английский