The effect of the sky view factor (SVF) on outdoor thermal comfort has been extensively explored, while its impact indoor environment is ignored. This research combined Envi-met and kriging models to explore annual environment. Different from previous studies, this study explored temperature rather than temperature, perspective a full year instead typical summer day. analytical results reveal t...

The urban heat island (UHI) effect is among the most critical issues caused by human activities and high building density. UHI has severe impacts on natural environment as well health wellbeing. research presented here aims at evaluating effects of nature-based solutions (NBS) in improving livability a district city Genoa, which heavily cemented major example phenomenon. This study focuses micr...

Greenery strategies and shaded pedestrian passages have become requirements for designing smart cities in developed countries. One of the most difficult challenges designers is hot arid climates while maintaining a proper level outdoor thermal comfort. The focus on creating comfortable climate people throughout afternoon under sun, particularly countries where summer temperatures rise excessive...

Urban irrigation is an essential process in land–atmosphere interactions. It one of the uncertain parameters urban hydrology due to various microclimates. This study investigated microclimate effects and water requirements three landscape types arid region Phoenix, AZ. The effect encompassed surface temperature, air wind speed. simulations landscapes were conducted using ENVI-met software for h...

A utilização de vegetação como estratégia melhoria do conforto térmico é uma solução barata e eficiente, porém poderia ser mais utilizada em cidades clima tropical. Assim com o objetivo analisar a influência da na temperatura ar, modelou-se para um residencial interesse social Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, dois cenários, modelo que simula as condições atuais, denominado real, simulação inserção vegetaçã...

As an inseparable organ, courtyards have influenced the history of architecture with their presence in the context of constructed sites and in a wider sense (architecture), it has provided permissive answers to numerous aspects of climatic, cultural and security demands of the residents. Discovering different aspects of environmental and climatic function in the central courtyard of the traditi...

Nepal has long aspired to graduate from the Least Development Country (LDC) Developing category as defined by United Nations system. had met two of three graduating criteria and could have technically graduated LDC status in 2015. However, based on government’s request defer review, new 2021 assessment Committee for Policy (CDP) recommended that country should 2026. The graduation requires not ...