Modelling urban microclimates

Yao, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4269-7224 and Wang, W. (2024) Modelling urban microclimates. In: Yao, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4269-7224 (ed.) Resilient of Urban Environment: Planning for Livable Cities. Springer, pp. 77-99. ISBN 9783031554810 doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-55482-7_5

Abstract/Summary

A microclimate refers to a distinctive climate of a small-scale area, such as a garden, park, valley or part of a city. Urban microclimates are both complex and dynamic. Modelling urban microclimate can provide robust measures for analysing urban physical parameters including wind, temperature and solar radiation in complex urban areas at different scales; assessing outdoor thermal environments and performing parametric studies for successful urban planning and design of a liveable urban environment for citizens. This chapter introduces a robust and fast-running tool that can be used to simulate urban solar radiation, surface temperatures, and air temperature. A case study of the implementation of this tool is demonstrated.

Item Type	Book or Report Section
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/120838
Identification Number/DOI	10.1007/978-3-031-55482-7_5
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of the Built Environment > Energy and Environmental Engineering group
Publisher	Springer
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