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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Heat Island Effect"”.
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Designing out the urban heat island effect
… ever more concerning set of problems. The urban heat island effect can have a detrimental effect on many aspects of an urban dweller's life, and as a key contributor to the materiality of the urban landscape and therefore the urban heat island effect, architecture has a role to play. This …
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Internet of Things (IoT) application for hydrological measurements: measuring the Urban Heat Island effect
… data collection method for studying the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE). Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are localised and typically built-up areas, that experience significantly higher temperatures than the surrounding undeveloped areas. This temperature difference is primarily due to increased heat …
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Surface Urban Heat Island Effect in Athens: A Comprehensive Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Patterns
Η παρούσα μελέτη εξετάζει πώς εκδηλώνεται η Επιφανειακή Αστική Θερμική Νησίδα (ΕΑΘΝ) στην ευρύτερη μητροπολιτική περιοχή της Αθήνας, εστιάζοντας τόσο στο ακραίο κύμα καύσωνα του Ιουλίου 2023 όσο και στις μακροχρόνιες μεταβολές της LST από το 2000 έως το 2025. Επιλέχθηκαν τέσσερις αστικές ζώνες ώστε …
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Examining the Relationships Between Urban Heat Island Effect and the Spatial and Racial Dimensions of Inequality
… demonstrated strong correlations between high heat vulnerability, racial disparities, and public housing locations, emphasizing the influence of historical urban policies on cities today. These findings highlight the need for all three variables to be used in housing and heat inequality …
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Urban weather generator user interface development : towards a usable tool for integrating urban heat island effect within urban design process
… and accessible urban design tool to model urban heat island effect (UHI) from measurements at an operational weather station based on neighborhood-scale energy balances. The sensitivity analyses for Boston, MA, USA, and Punggol, Singapore identify as key parameters the building morphologies such …
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Investigating Climate Impacts of Urbanization and the Potential for Cool Roofs to Mitigate the Kansas City Metropolitan Area’s Urban Heat Island Effect
An urban heat island (UHI) is a phenomenon where the temperatures within cities are greater than those of surrounding rural areas due to human activity and physical properties of urban surfaces. This effect can cause the annual mean temperature within cities to be up to 3oC more than its …
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The Effect of Tree Shade and Snowpack Cover on Pavement Surface Temperature
The effects of tree shade on the surface and internal temperature of pavement structures can be significant throughout the year. While much work has been done in researching the influence of tree cover on localized urban heating during hot summer months, less effort has been put towards the …
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Understanding perception of different urban thermal model visualizations
… used for studying and visualizing the urban heat island effect, they are limited in terms of resolution, view bias, and revisit times. In comparison, modern UAVs equipped with infrared sensors allow very fine-scale (cm) data to be collected over smaller areas and can provide the means for a …
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Greening climate adaptation : exploring the use of green infrastructure as an adaptation strategy in Boston and Cambridge, MA
… rise, storm surge, inland flooding, and urban heat island effect. GI can often be implemented at lower-cost and faster timelines than grey infrastructure. It also provides a myriad of aesthetic and public health benefits, and can be an attractive "no-regrets" adaptation solution for …
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Rising temperatures and expanding megacities : improving air quality in Mexico City through Urban Heat Island mitigation
… air pollution reduction programs with Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation plans. Across the globe, cities experience a phenomenon called the UHI effect where urban areas are several degrees warmer than neighboring suburban or rural areas. A cycle of consuming more energy for cooling purposes …
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A Bio-inspired Solution to Mitigate Urban Heat Island Effects
… each other and, as a result, exacerbating Urban Heat Island (UHI) effects. I sought solutions to this significant engineering issue from nature, and discovered a similar heat island effect in flowers, namely the micro-greenhouse effect. However, a special cooling effect has been observed in a …
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Reliability analysis of green roofs under different storm scenarios
… quality improvement, and mitigation of the urban heat island effect, while taking up little additional land. However, few consistent standards exist to help designers and planners decide whether or not a green roof is performing as expected. This research provides a reliability analysis-based …
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Analyzing the benefits of reducing parking: improving public transportation to reduce parking demand and increase space for green infrastructure in Manhattan, Kansas
… would decrease stormwater runoff, mitigate the heat island effect, store carbon, improve air quality and may have social benefits as well.
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Modelling the impact of urbanisation on the regional climate of the Greater London area
Urban areas have well documented effects on climate, such as the urban heat island effect, reduction of wind speeds, enhanced turbulence and boundary layer heights, and changes in cloud cover and precipitation. This PhD examines the impact of the urban surface on the major agglomeration of London …
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Spatially explicit humid heat stress projections in urban environments under climate change
… experience diverse microclimates and enhanced heat stress. Urban modification of the environment has commonly been explored through local and regional studies using air temperature and the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon in which an urban area is hotter than its rural surroundings. Here, …
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On the Understanding of the Coastal-Urban Nexus of Weather, Air Quality and Energy
… extremes such as summer ozone peaks and winter heating. Accurate representation of these interactions in urban modeling is crucial for understanding and addressing air pollution and energy management challenges in cities. This research presents a comprehensive study that advances urban …
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Green Infrastructure in the Public Realm: Reimagining Stormwater and the Urban Fabric of Falls Church, Virginia
… has the co-benefits of reducing the heat island effect, traffic calming, beautifying the neighbourhood, improving the canopy within the city, the creation of parks and even supports economic development. The City of Falls Church is deeply concerned with the pressing matter of flood …
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Self sufficient urban architecture: reducing reliance on traditional sources for basic necessities
… the principles of sustainable living can also be effectively applied within urban environments. The objective of this project is to explore the design principles and practices of off-the-grid, self-sufficient architecture, and assess its potential in creating more sustainable and self-reliant …
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Geospatial Analysis to Site Urban Agriculture
… conditions that can be addressed by effective siting and practice of UA. This research takes a broader perspective than prior studies on UA and urban greenspaces. It proposes innovative applications of geospatial technologies for urban assessment. Studies on UA have typically focused …
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