Buch, Englisch, 556 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 867 g
Buch, Englisch, 556 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 867 g
ISBN: 978-3-030-65423-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
This book is a useful tool for architects and building energy modelers, urban planners and geographers who need a practical guide to realize basic urban microclimate simulation for use in both academic research and planning practice.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
- Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
- Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Ökologische Aspekte in der Architektur
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1. Introduction: Anthropocene or Urbanocene?.- Part 1. Urban climate and sustainability: energy performance and thermal comfort in cities .- Chapter 2. The city as a complex thermodynamic system.- Chapter 3. The energetic basis of the urban heat island.- Chapter 4. Outdoor thermal comfort.- Chapter 5. Energy implications of urban microclimate in high latitudes.- Chapter 6. Climate and Energy performance of Mediterranean compact cities.- Chapter 7. Enhancing energy performance and comfort of built environment in tropical climates.- Chapter 8. Urban thermal comfort in arid climates.- Chapter 9. Integrating urban climate knowledge: The need for a new knowledge infrastructure to support climate responsive urbanism.- Part 2. Urban climate modelling and simulation: physics and tools.- Chapter 10. Air circulation in urban areas.- Chapter 11. The coupling of the weather research and forecasting model with the urban canopy models for climate simulations.- Chapter 12. The Urban Weather Generator model: Physics-based microclimate simulation for performance-oriented urban planning.- Chapter 13. The Solene-microclimate model: potentiality for comfort and energy studies.- Chapter 14. Comparing ENVI-met and Grasshopper modelling strategies to assess local climates and urban heat island effect.- Chapter 15. Urban microclimate and building energy simulation coupling techniques.- Chapter 16. RayMan and SkyHelios model.- Chapter 17. A methodology for assessing the impact of climate change on building energy consumption.- Part 3. Applying urban climate modelling in policy, planning and design: case studies.- Chapter 18. Spatial metrics to investigate the impact of urban form on microclimate and building energy performance: an essential overview.- Chapter 19. Green infrastructures to mitigate extreme temperatures in cities.- Chapter 20. Urban morphology as a mitigation strategy of urban warming in oasis cities of arid regions.- Chapter 21. Human biometeorogical models – existing and future reflections for Lisbon.- Chapter 22. Impact of local urban climate on building energy performance: case studies in Mendoza, Argentina.- Chapter 23. Green infrastructure to reduce the energy demand of cities.- Chapter 24. Cool materials for passive cooling in buildings.