The growing threat of heat disasters

Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States and indoor exposure is responsible for a significant portion of the resulting fatalities. Evolving construction practices combined with urban development in harsh climates has led building occupants in many cities to rely on air cond...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental research letters 2019-05, Vol.14 (5), p.54006
Hauptverfasser:	Sailor, David J, Baniassadi, Amir, O'Lenick, Cassandra R, Wilhelmi, Olga V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air conditioning Building codes Cities Climate Climate change Construction Disasters Energy efficiency Evolution Heat heat waves Hot weather indoor thermal comfort overheating power outage Residential areas Residential buildings resiliency Urban development Urban heat islands Weather
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