Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Urban Environment : Assessments and Applications in Urban Planning and Design Paperback / softback

by Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Zheng Tan, Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Chao Ren

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology series

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Description

This book highlights the importance of outdoor thermal comfort for improving urban living quality in the context of urban planning and urban geometry design.

It introduces readers to a range of assessment methods and applications of outdoor thermal comfort and addresses urban geometry and thermal environment at the neighbourhood scale using real-world examples and parametric studies.

In addition, the subjective evaluations by urban dwellers and numerical modelling tools introduced in this book provide not only a comprehensive assessment of outdoor thermal comfort but also an integrated approach to using thermal comfort indicators as a standard in high-density cities.

Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for urban climate researchers, urban planners, and designers, and policymakers pursuing more liveable urban environments.