Evaluation of urban form influence on pedestrians' wind comfort

Water permeability, water retention capacity, and thermal resistance of green roof layers made with recycled and artificial aggregates

“…Sustainable urban drainage systems have been increasingly developed for building envelopes such as rooftops to improve the energy efficiency of houses and reduce the high volume of runoff during stormwater events [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. As a sustainable ecosystem system, the green roof is known for its ability to provide thermal resistance for rooftops in some cases and buffer the surface stormwater runoff in urban areas [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

Investigation on the Perception of Microclimatic Factors by the Elderly in Humid and Hot Areas: The Case of Guangzhou, China

“…While some studies suggest that outdoor activity is a crucial aspect of aging well [21,22], today's bioclimatic design strategies for cities often do not address the outdoor heat-related needs of elderly individuals [23][24][25]. And because outdoor environments are more complex and variable than indoor environments, simple thermal sensations in outdoor environments are not fully representative of the comfort of older adults when enjoying urban outdoor spaces [26].…”

Effect of thermal inertia and natural ventilation on user comfort in courtyards under warm summer conditions

“…However, they stated that "there is a lack of research on the influence of thermal inertia of building surface materials on the thermal environment inside and outside the buildings". In terms of ventilation, some studies analyzed the influence of urban morphology on winds, ventilation, and comfort, considering that higher buildings reduce the possibility of ventilation and wind speeds [24][25][26]. This is still a developing field, given that many studies focus on coupling CFD and BES simulation to be able to analyze the effect of the urban environment on buildings and vice versa [27][28][29].…”