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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jinsil Park, Yeeun Shin, Suyeon Kim, Sang-Woo Lee, Kyungjin An
Summary: This study uses a 3D microclimate modeling program, ENVI-met, to investigate the reduction of urban heat island effect through green roofs. It provides guidelines for the design of green roofs to improve the urban thermal environment.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Riham Nady Faragallah, Riham A. Ragheb
Summary: This paper aims to provide thermal comfort and promote sustainable urban development in Alexandria city (Egypt), addressing the issue of increasing urban heat island. The study provides solutions for maximizing thermal comfort through the use of different paving materials and explains the concept of urban heat island phenomenon and its mitigation strategies.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
E. Jamei, G. Thirunavukkarasu, H. W. Chau, M. Seyedmahmoudian, A. Stojcevski, Saad Mekhilef
Summary: The 'Green Our Rooftop' project aims to transform the rooftop of a state government building in Melbourne into an intensive green roof, with the goal of limiting global temperature rise and cooling the city. The study quantified the cooling effect of the complex green roof by using ENVI-met to assess air temperature and thermal comfort levels. The findings suggest that optimizing design settings such as leaf area index, plant height, soil moisture, and green coverage can improve the cooling performance of green roofs.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Zhixin Liu, Wenwen Cheng, C. Y. Jim, Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Yuan Shi, Edward Ng
Summary: Urban green and blue infrastructures are seen as effective tools for mitigating urban heat stress and enhancing human thermal comfort. The use of ENVI-met software in GBI research follows a three-step workflow of modeling, validation, and scenario simulation. A comprehensive review of 79 studies utilizing ENVI-met as the primary tool was conducted, focusing on data sources, indicator selection, analytical approaches, and recommendations for improving research workflows.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jianjun Liao, Xing Tan, Jiayu Li
Summary: The study found that different vegetation types have varying effects on thermal environment in vertical cooling performance, with trees showing the most significant cooling effect, followed by shrubs.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Ecology
George Thomas, Jobin Thomas, Gianny Mariya Mathews, Sachin P. Alexander, Jan Jose
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of green walls in modifying the urban microclimate in a humid tropical climate. The results show that green walls can significantly reduce ambient air temperature, especially during winter and summer. However, the choice of plant species is an important factor to consider in humid tropical climates with significant seasonality.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pir Mohammad, Soheila Aghlmand, Ashkan Fadaei, Sadaf Gachkar, Darya Gachkar, Alireza Karimi
Summary: Urban valleys play a crucial role in improving pedestrian thermal comfort along urban streets, with parameters such as surface temperature, wind speed, and tree cover significantly impacting thermal conditions. The study revealed that combining low-albedo pavements with tree cover can be the most effective way to enhance thermal comfort in urban environments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nora Bachir, Lahouari Bounoua, Messaoud Aiche, Mustapha Maliki, Joseph Nigro, Laila El Ghazouani
Summary: Studies have shown that the layout of vegetation in cities can lower temperatures and improve outdoor comfort. Different vegetation layouts have a significant impact on microclimatic parameters, with tree alignments being able to reduce surface temperatures to a certain extent.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuchun Zhang, Zhang Lin, Zhaosong Fang, Zhimin Zheng
Summary: ENVI-met is a microclimate simulation software used for urban planning. BIO-met calculates thermal indices and provides better guidance for urban planning. The experiment showed slight overestimation of simulated air temperature compared to the actual measurements, but the improved thermal index models have some value when compared with the actual situation. An improved algorithm for calculating thermal index models has been developed.
Article
Biophysics
Elham Sanagar Darbani, Danial Monsefi Parapari, John Boland, Ehsan Sharifi
Summary: In this study, a new method for zoning cities based on outdoor thermal comfort has been proposed and tested in the arid climate of Mashhad, Iran. The research investigates the impact of urban form characteristics on pedestrian thermal comfort, using microclimate simulation and analysis tools. The findings suggest that urban heat island zoning can serve as an alternative to urban form zonings in large cities with limited resources for data collection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Niloufar Narimani, Alireza Karimi, Robert D. Brown
Summary: This study analyzed the thermal comfort conditions in urban valleys using ENVI-met simulation and field measurements. The effects of tree species and street orientation on improving thermal comfort were examined. The results showed that tree cover plays a more significant role in improving thermal comfort than street orientation.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jacopo Iaria, Tiziana Susca
Summary: This study investigates the effect of different landscape restoration scenarios on the mitigation of urban heat island (UHI) at the pedestrian level in densely urbanized areas of Mediterranean climate. Analytic Hierarchy Processes (AHP) are used to analyze the temperature outputs of different scenarios applied to urban areas in Rome, Bari, and Florence. The results show that increasing coverage percentage and leaf area index (LAI) can effectively mitigate UHI, and the impact of building height varies for different green building technologies.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xun Wang, Huidong Li, Sahar Sodoudi
Summary: Compared to rural areas, urban residents suffer more from heat stress due to the urban heat island effect. This study evaluates the effectiveness of two promising UHI mitigation strategies, cool and green roofs, in improving human thermal comfort during a heatwave in Berlin. The results show that cool roofs outperform green roofs in reducing urban temperatures and both strategies show lower wind speed, lower mean radiant temperature, and higher relative humidity, leading to a city-scale decrease in human thermal comfort.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Haiming Yu, Tao Zhang, Hiroatsu Fukuda, Xuan Ma
Summary: Regulating landscape configuration is an accepted strategy for mitigating urban thermal environment deterioration. However, there is a lack of studies on the thermal comfort of urban plazas, especially in winter and summer, and on how different strategies interact with each other. Using quantitative studies and regression analysis, this study fills these gaps by proposing 15 remodeled schemes of a typical urban plaza and providing simulations and analysis results for thermal environment conditions. The findings demonstrate the importance of water and greenery areas in improving summer thermal comfort, but also highlight the negative impact of excessive growth in these areas on winter thermal comfort.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Murat Yucekaya, Aslihan Tirnakci
Summary: This study aims to determine the impact of urban renewal on microclimatic effects. By using ENVI-met software, microclimatic changes in a urban renewal site in Kayseri, Turkey were investigated in summer and winter conditions. The results of the study suggest that urban renewal has a positive effect in increasing microclimatic effects.
LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Paolo Rosasco, Katia Perini
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ata Chokhachian, Katia Perini, Saverio Giulini, Thomas Auer
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Katia Perini, Paola Castellari, Andrea Giachetta, Claudia Turcato, Enrica Roccotiello
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Mark A. Goddard, Zoe G. Davies, Solene Guenat, Mark J. Ferguson, Jessica C. Fisher, Adeniran Akanni, Teija Ahjokoski, Pippin M. L. Anderson, Fabio Angeoletto, Constantinos Antoniou, Adam J. Bates, Andrew Barkwith, Adam Berland, Christopher J. Bouch, Christine C. Rega-Brodsky, Loren B. Byrne, David Cameron, Rory Canavan, Tim Chapman, Stuart Connop, Steve Crossland, Marie C. Dade, David A. Dawson, Cynnamon Dobbs, Colleen T. Downs, Erle C. Ellis, Francisco J. Escobedo, Paul Gobster, Natalie Marie Gulsrud, Burak Guneralp, Amy K. Hahs, James D. Hale, Christopher Hassall, Marcus Hedblom, Dieter F. Hochuli, Tommi Inkinen, Ioan-Cristian Ioja, Dave Kendal, Tom Knowland, Ingo Kowarik, Simon J. Langdale, Susannah B. Lerman, Ian MacGregor-Fors, Peter Manning, Peter Massini, Stacey McLean, David D. Mkwambisi, Alessandro Ossola, Gabriel Perez Luque, Luis Perez-Urrestarazu, Katia Perini, Gad Perry, Tristan J. Pett, Kate E. Plummer, Raoufou A. Radji, Uri Roll, Simon G. Potts, Heather Rumble, Jon P. Sadler, Stevienna de Saille, Sebastian Sautter, Catherine E. Scott, Assaf Shwartz, Tracy Smith, Robbert P. H. Snep, Carl D. Soulsbury, Margaret C. Stanley, Tim Van de Voorde, Stephen J. Venn, Philip H. Warren, Carla-Leanne Washbourne, Mark Whitling, Nicholas S. G. Williams, Jun Yang, Kumelachew Yeshitela, Ken P. Yocom, Martin Dallimer
Summary: Research conducted a global horizon scan of 170 experts exploring the future challenges and potential opportunities of robotics and autonomous systems in urban ecosystems. The study found that RAS could transform land use, transport systems, and human-nature interactions, with the prioritized opportunities focusing on monitoring and managing biodiversity and ecosystems using RAS.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Luis Perez-Urrestarazu, Maria P. Kaltsidi, Panayiotis A. Nektarios, Georgios Markakis, Vivian Loges, Katia Perini, Rafael Fernandez-Canero
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals preferred having a small number of indoor plants at home to boost positive emotions, while outdoor settings were more suited for a greater amount of vegetation and living walls. People associated with positive COVID-19 cases tended to have negative emotions, and those living in poorer conditions were more willing to cultivate plants at home.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katia Perini, Fabio Magrassi, Andrea Giachetta, Luca Moreschi, Michela Gallo, Adriana Del Borghi
Summary: This study evaluated the environmental sustainability of a vertical greening system (VGS) built in Italy in 2014, finding that while VGS can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, increased water consumption during use may limit its large-scale application.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesca Mosca, Giulia Maria Dotti Sani, Andrea Giachetta, Katia Perini
Summary: The research looks into evaluating the effects of nature-based solutions on improving the livability of urban areas affected by the heat island phenomenon. The focus is on microclimatic benefits and psychological aspects to enhance urban citizen's wellbeing in dense urban areas.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katia Perini, Chiara Calise, Paola Castellari, Enrica Roccotiello
Summary: Dense urban areas face climate change and ecosystem health issues. This study presents a case study of a regeneration project with Nature-based Solutions in Genoa, Italy, focusing on a neighborhood with significant health issues. The study analyzes the performances of different design scenarios for a city hotspot, including plant species selection and light pavements, and evaluates their impact on microclimate using the ENVI-met software. The results show that increasing greenery can improve microclimate, but less greening has a better effect on air temperature.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wolfgang W. Weisser, Michael Hensel, Shany Barath, Victoria Culshaw, Yasha J. Grobman, Thomas E. Hauck, Jens Joschinski, Ferdinand Ludwig, Anne Mimet, Katia Perini, Enrica Roccotiello, Michael Schloter, Assaf Shwartz, Defne Sunguroglu Hensel, Verena Vogler
Summary: Research shows that nature has positive effects on humans, but urban biodiversity is often low. Architects should adopt a multi-species design approach to increase urban biodiversity and create green infrastructure. This requires incorporating ecological knowledge into the architectural design process to enhance biodiversity and human well-being.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Paolo Rosasco, Katia Perini
Article
Engineering, Geological
Paolo Rosasco, Katia Perini, Adriano Magliocco, Enrica Cattaneo
GEAM-GEOINGEGNERIA AMBIENTALE E MINERARIA-GEAM-GEOENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT AND MINING
(2018)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ata Chokhachian, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Katia Perini, Thomas Auer
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Marc Ottele, Katia Perini
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Katia Perini, Marc Ottele, Saverio Giulini, Adriano Magliocco, Enrica Roccotiello
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2017)