Urban heat stress and mitigation solutions : an engineering perspective /: an engineering perspective. (2021)
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- Book
- Title:
- Urban heat stress and mitigation solutions : an engineering perspective /: an engineering perspective. (2021)
- Main Title:
- Urban heat stress and mitigation solutions : an engineering perspective
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Vincenzo Costanzo, Gianpiero Evola, Luigi Marletta.
- Editors:
- Costanzo, Vincenzo, 1987-
Evola, Gianpiero
Marletta, Luigi - Contents:
- Part I: Physical processes and outdoor comfort in urban areas 1. Understanding heat and mass transfer at the urban scale Vincenzo Costanzo, Gianpiero Evola, Luigi Marletta 2. An overview of microclimate simulation tools and models for predicting outdoor thermal comfort Maurizio Detommaso, Antonio Gagliano, Francesco Nocera 3. Measuring and assessing thermal exposure Negin Nazarian, Leslie Norford 4. Thermal comfort in the outdoor built environment: the role of clothing Ferdinando Salata, Federica Rosso 5. Potential effects of anthropometric variables on outdoor thermal comfort Eduardo Krüger, Luísa Alcantara Rosa, Eduardo Grala da Cunha Part II: Urban energy modelling 6. Urban form and climate performance Agnese Salvati 7. Including weather data morphing and other urban effects in energy simulations Massimo Palme, Agnese Salvati 8. The climate-related potential of natural ventilation Giacomo Chiesa 9. Different approaches to urban energy modelling Miroslava Kavgic 10. Low carbon heating and cooling strategies for urban residential buildings - A bottom-up engineering modelling approach Runming Yao, Shan Zhou 11. Definition, modelling and performance evaluation of energy distribution networks of prosumers Alberto Fichera, Rosaria Volpe Part III: Adaptation and mitigation measures 12. Cool materials in buildings. Roofs as a measure for urban energy rehabilitation Noelia Liliana Alchapar, María Florencia Colli, Erica Norma Correa 13. Building greeneryPart I: Physical processes and outdoor comfort in urban areas 1. Understanding heat and mass transfer at the urban scale Vincenzo Costanzo, Gianpiero Evola, Luigi Marletta 2. An overview of microclimate simulation tools and models for predicting outdoor thermal comfort Maurizio Detommaso, Antonio Gagliano, Francesco Nocera 3. Measuring and assessing thermal exposure Negin Nazarian, Leslie Norford 4. Thermal comfort in the outdoor built environment: the role of clothing Ferdinando Salata, Federica Rosso 5. Potential effects of anthropometric variables on outdoor thermal comfort Eduardo Krüger, Luísa Alcantara Rosa, Eduardo Grala da Cunha Part II: Urban energy modelling 6. Urban form and climate performance Agnese Salvati 7. Including weather data morphing and other urban effects in energy simulations Massimo Palme, Agnese Salvati 8. The climate-related potential of natural ventilation Giacomo Chiesa 9. Different approaches to urban energy modelling Miroslava Kavgic 10. Low carbon heating and cooling strategies for urban residential buildings - A bottom-up engineering modelling approach Runming Yao, Shan Zhou 11. Definition, modelling and performance evaluation of energy distribution networks of prosumers Alberto Fichera, Rosaria Volpe Part III: Adaptation and mitigation measures 12. Cool materials in buildings. Roofs as a measure for urban energy rehabilitation Noelia Liliana Alchapar, María Florencia Colli, Erica Norma Correa 13. Building greenery systems Julià Coma, Gabriel Perez 14. Thermochromic and retro-reflective materials Federico Rossi, Mattheos Santamouris, Samira Garshasbi, Marta Cardinali, Alessia Di Giuseppe 15. Urban green infrastructures for climate change adaptation: a multiscale approach Stephan Pauleit, Teresa Zölch, Sabrina Erlwein, Astrid Reischl, Mohammad Rahmann, Hans Pretzsch, Thomas Rötzer Part IV: Towards a resilient urbanscape 16. Environmental valuation and the city perspectives towards the circular economy Maria Rita Trovato, Salvatore Giuffrida 17. Urban energy poverty Kristian Fabbri 18. Planning criteria for nature-based solutions in cities Riccardo Privitera, Daniele La Rosa 19. The Colour of Heat: Visualising Urban Heat Islands for policy-making Carmelo Ignaccolo … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2021
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
- Subjects:
- 628
Municipal engineering
Urban heat island
City planning
Temperature control
Energy conservation
Architecture and climate - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781000431520
9781000431506
9781003045922 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780367493639
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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