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Environmental Sciences
Clement Marcel, Jonathan Villot
Summary: In response to the urban heat island phenomenon, a UHI risk indicator needs to be defined to help more efficiently develop public policies. The resolution of this indicator must be at the scale of buildings, and standard methods can be used for mapping.
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Engineering, Civil
Han Chen, Jinhui Jeanne Huang, Han Li, Yizhao Wei, Xiaotong Zhu
Summary: The urban heat island effect poses a threat to human survival, but evaporation from water bodies can effectively cool temperatures and alleviate this effect. This study proposes a customized urban water body evaporation model that considers anthropogenic heat flux and improves simulation performance. Results show that the model outperforms traditional models in simulating evaporation and that urbanization increases the contribution of evaporation cooling to alleviating the urban heat island effect.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Studies
Hua Shi, George Xian, Roger Auch, Kevin Gallo, Qiang Zhou
Summary: This comprehensive review discusses various aspects of using remotely sensed thermal data for analyzing urban heat island and UHI regional impacts studies, including methods, datasets, and applications. From multi-sensor image selection to deep learning, the review highlights progress and method applications. It also points out limitations when using remotely sensed data to analyze LST, UHI, and UHI intensity.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gul Badin, Naveed Ahmad, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Tufail Ahmad, Muhammad Sohail Jameel
Summary: The study confirmed that changing the color of asphalt and asphalt mixtures using coloring additives can improve their performance at high temperatures, reduce surface temperatures, increase permanent deformation resistance, without compromising low-temperature fatigue properties and moisture resistance/adhesion.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Nasim Eslamirad, Abel Sepulveda, Francesco De Luca, Kimmo Sakari Lylykangas, Sadok Ben Yahia
Summary: The orientation of buildings with a west-east direction in Tallinn, Estonia, offers the optimum level of comfort in terms of thermal comfort and surface temperature in the urban environment.
Article
Environmental Studies
Magdalena Worsa-Kozak, Adalbert Arsen
Summary: In this study, the phenomenon of groundwater urban heat islands (GUHI) in Wroclaw was investigated. Unlike atmospheric and surface urban heat islands, the observed GUHI showed a transitional character with seasonal transitions from a heat island in winter to a cold lake in summer. This finding deviates from previous works in other cities and highlights the unique behavior of GUHI.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xixi Liu, Nan Wang, Zili Li, Ruoyu Jia, Zhi Qiao
Summary: This study highlights the spatial and temporal expansions of urban heat islands (UHIs) in China between 2005 and 2020. The results show that the growth rate of new UHIs is faster than that of pre-existing ones, with a more pronounced increase in UHI intensity during nighttime. It is projected that by 2025, the UHI intensity of new UHIs will surpass that of pre-existing ones. Additionally, there are individual variations in UHI intensity within different buffer rings.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bruno Sigolo Coury, Erico Masiero, Eduardo Kruger
Summary: Urban heat island (UHI) studies have primarily focused on the temperature difference between urban and rural areas. However, the impact of choosing an appropriate rural reference location, considering the agricultural use of rural areas, has been understudied. This study investigates the interference of sugarcane harvesting periods on UHI magnitudes in Piracicaba, Brazil, emphasizing the importance of selecting a baseline rural station considering temporal variability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesca Despini, Chiara Ferrari, Giulia Santunione, Stefano Tommasone, Alberto Muscio, Sergio Teggi
Summary: This study used satellite images and solar reflective materials to investigate the Urban Heat Island, showing that multiple UHI mitigation scenarios are feasible with relatively fast return on investment. Furthermore, scenarios involving modification of multiple surfaces simultaneously have shown greater potential from a public administration perspective.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
E. (Eva) Stache, B. (Bart) Schilperoort, M. (Marc) Ottele, H. M. (Henk) Jonkers
Summary: Urban heat island is a serious threat to urban well-being, this study experimentally quantifies the role of different urban materials and vegetation types in surface energy balance. Significant thermal behavior differences were found among different vegetation surfaces, with moss being the most effective in preventing urban heat island.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emir Husni, Galang Adira Prayoga, Josua Dion Tamba, Yulia Retnowati, Fachri Imam Fauzandi, Rahadian Yusuf, Bernardo Nugroho Yahya
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of vehicle mobility on the Urban Heat Island effect by combining fixed station sensor instruments and area traffic control system cameras. The results showed that urban areas have higher average temperatures than suburban areas, and severe traffic congestion can significantly increase temperatures.
Article
Thermodynamics
Tianhong Zheng, Ke Qu, Jo Darkwa, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This study evaluates microclimate in a subtropical city using a three-dimensional model simulation software of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) named ENVI-Met, with a focus on Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation strategies. Through simulation results, it is found that increasing the albedo of urban fabric material (cool pavement model) is the most efficient strategy for mitigating UHI.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jie Jiang, Yandi Zhou, Xian Guo, Tengteng Qu
Summary: This paper proposes a model that integrates urban heat island information with a geographic coordinate subdividing grid. The calculation method of urban heat island indices and the expression method of spatial distribution are designed. Experimental results show that the method has higher calculation efficiency and provides a more detailed description of the spatial distribution of the urban thermal environment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunzhu Wei, Wei Chen, Yang Lu, Thomas Blaschke, Jian Peng, Desheng Xue
Summary: Global urbanization has a significant impact on the thermal environment in urban areas. This study demonstrates the relationship between urban heat island (UHI), urban heat wave (UHW), and urbanization at the mega-region scale using MODIS land surface temperature data.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Fei Pan, Jianzhong Pei, Gewei Zhang, Yong Wen, Jiupeng Zhang, Rui Li
Summary: This study proposes a new highly thermally conductive pavement structure and evaluates its cooling effect on the structural layers and near-surface air. Quartzite improves the thermal inertia of asphalt pavement layers, and the highly thermally conductive pavement effectively transfers accumulated heat in the upper layer, reducing temperatures in the structure layers and near-surface air.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yinghong Qin, Jia Liang, Kanghao Tan, Fanghua Li
ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN
(2017)
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Thermodynamics
Yinghong Qin, Mingyi Zhang, Jacob E. Hiller
Article
Thermodynamics
Xingui Zhang, Li-E Yan, Yinghong Qin
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yinghong Qin, Mingyi Zhang, Guoxiong Mei
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2018)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Haifeng Yang, Dongyao Liang, Zhiheng Deng, Yinghong Qin
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yinghong Qin, Yuhui He, Jacob E. Hiller, Guoxiong Mei
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yinghong Qin, Ju Luo, Zheng Chen, Guoxiong Mei, Li-E Yan
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xuejun Chen, Lei Wang, Zhikui Liu, Yinghong Qin, Ting Bao
ADVANCES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yinghong Qin, Yanlin Zhao, Xuejun Chen, Lei Wang, Fanghua Li, Ting Bao
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yinghong Qin, Jacob E. Hiller, Demiao Meng
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yinghong Qin, Haosong He, Xiaoduo Ou, Ting Bao
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yinghong Qin, Yingpeng Li, Ting Bao
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunan Lu, Jinli Xie, Cheng Yang, Yinghong Qin
Summary: The buffer tank proposed in this study can effectively intercept surface runoff and control discharge to mitigate urban flooding, especially during heavy rains. It also helps in storing rainwater for future heavy rain events, providing a solution to the problem of urban flooding saturated by small long-lasting rains.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xuejun Chen, Lei Wang, Zhikui Liu, Yinghong Qin
CIVIL ENGINEERING JOURNAL-TEHRAN
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yinghong Qin, Xiangru Long, Xiaojie Ma, He Huang
COLD REGIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Samiran Khorat, Debashish Das, Rupali Khatun, Sk Mohammad Aziz, Prashant Anand, Ansar Khan, Mattheos Santamouris, Dev Niyogi
Summary: Cool roofs can effectively mitigate heatwave-induced excess heat and enhance thermal comfort in urban areas. Implementing cool roofs can significantly improve urban meteorology and thermal comfort, reducing energy flux and heat stress.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Qi Li, Jiayu Chen, Xiaowei Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the vertical wind conditions as a main external factor that limits the energy assessment of high-rise buildings in urban areas. Traditional tools for energy assessment of buildings use a universal vertical wind profile estimation, without taking into account the unique wind speed in each direction induced by the various shapes and configurations of buildings in cities. To address this limitation, the study developed an omnidirectional urban vertical wind speed estimation method using direction-dependent building morphologies and machine learning algorithms.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xiaojun Luo, Lamine Mahdjoubi
Summary: This paper presents an integrated blockchain and machine learning-based energy management framework for multiple forms of energy allocation and transmission among multiple domestic buildings. Machine learning is used to predict energy generation and consumption patterns, and the proposed framework establishes optimal and automated energy allocation through peer-to-peer energy transactions. The approach contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhances environmental sustainability.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ying Yu, Yuanwei Xiao, Jinshuai Chou, Xingyu Wang, Liu Yang
Summary: This study proposes a dual-layer optimization design method to maximize the energy sharing potential, enhance collaborative benefits, and reduce the storage capacity of building clusters. Case studies show that the proposed design significantly improves the performance of building clusters, reduces energy storage capacity, and shortens the payback period.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Felix Langner, Weimin Wang, Moritz Frahm, Veit Hagenmeyer
Summary: This paper compares two main approaches to consider uncertainties in model predictive control (MPC) for buildings: robust and stochastic MPC. The results show that compared to a deterministic MPC, the robust MPC increases the electricity cost while providing complete temperature constraint satisfaction, while the stochastic MPC slightly increases the electricity cost but fulfills the thermal comfort requirements.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Somil Yadav, Caroline Hachem-Vermette
Summary: This study proposes a mathematical model to evaluate the performance of a Double Skin Facade (DSF) system and its impact on indoor conditions. The model considers various design parameters and analyzes their effects on the system's electrical output and room temperature.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ruijun Chen, Holly Samuelson, Yukai Zou, Xianghan Zheng, Yifan Cao
Summary: This research introduces an innovative resilient design framework that optimizes building performance by considering a holistic life cycle perspective and accounting for climate projection uncertainties. The study finds that future climate scenarios significantly impact building life cycle performance, with wall U-value, windows U-value, and wall density being major factors. By using ensemble learning and optimization algorithms, predictions for carbon emissions, cost, and indoor discomfort hours can be made, and the best resilient design scheme can be selected. Applying this framework leads to significant improvements in building life cycle performance.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2024)