Potential benefits and optimization of cool-coated office buildings: A case study in Chongqing, China

Zhuang, Chaoqun; Gao, Yafeng; Zhao, Yingru; Levinson, Ronnen; Heiselberg, Per; Wang, Zhiqiang; Guo, Rui

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.120373

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“…This simplification should be evaluated with a detailed economic model. Moreover, it has been indicated in many studies that indoor areas can be cooled via the implementation of these building measures, thereby reducing the total energy use and daily costs in the warmest months to further save costs in the short term 25 , 26 . Therefore, we believe that the benefits of the application of green roofs exceed the associated costs in the long run.…”

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The inequality labor loss risk from future urban warming and adaptation strategies

Zhang

Schneider

et al. 2022

Nat Commun

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Heat-induced labor loss is a major economic cost related to climate change. Here, we use hourly heat stress data modeled with a regional climate model to investigate the heat-induced labor loss in 231 Chinese cities. Results indicate that future urban heat stress is projected to cause an increase in labor losses exceeding 0.20% of the total account gross domestic product (GDP) per year by the 2050s relative to the 2010s. In this process, certain lower-paid sectors could be disproportionately impacted. The implementation of various urban adaptation strategies could offset 10% of the additional economic loss per year and help reduce the inequality-related impact on lower-paid sectors. So future urban warming can not only damage cities as a whole but can also contribute to income inequality. The implication of adaptation strategies should be considered in regard to not only cooling requirements but also environmental justice.

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confidence: 99%