Climate adaptation strategies: achieving insight in microclimate effects of redevelopment options

Purpose - Due to the predicted global temperature rise and local expansion and densification of cities, Urban Heat Islands (UHI) are likely to increase in the Netherlands. As spatial characteristics of a city influence its climate, urban design could be deployed to mitigate the combined effects of c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Smart and Sustainable Built Environment 2015-05, Vol.4 (1), p.110-136
Hauptverfasser:	Kleerekoper, L., Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. van den, Hordijk, G.J., Dorst, M.J. van, Martin, C.L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air flow Air temperature Albedo Architecture Buildings Climate adaptation Climate change Climate effects Computer simulation Cooling Cooling effects Densification Design Global temperatures Green buildings Green roofs Heat Heat stress Heat tolerance Microclimate Neighborhoods Physiological effects Radiation Redevelopment Roofs Simulation Studies Sustainable design Temperature Thermal comfort Urban areas Urban heat islands Urban planning Vegetation Weather
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